Japan has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Starting from the Edo period‚ Japan was no longer a state of conflict‚ but rather a state of harmony. Warriors’ priorities were to perform tasks as bureaucrats instead of being fighters on the battlefield. The origin of common education originated around this time‚ but it was not around later in the Edo period where education became more available to women. It is certain that women did not have the same opportunities as their male counterparts
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Japanese are willing to accept foreign cultures and Japan has developed it’s economy with using technologies and systems that are imported from foreign countries. However‚ the Japanese have also excluded foreigners or foreign cultures. In Edo era‚ Tokugawa government forbade trading with almost all the countries. In one sense‚ that helped Japan improve it’s unique culture‚ such as kabuki‚ ennichi‚ and so on. The Japanese can enjoy it’s specific culture now for not having interact with foreign cultures
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Japanese Isolation Japanese culture from the mid-17th century continuing until the late 19th century experienced immense isolation as a nation induced by the ruling Shogun. This odd choice of action originated from the Portuguese introducing western Christianity to the general population of Japan. Once introduced Christian ideology spread rapidly throughout the country‚ sparking fear into the ruling Shogun concerned with their firm grip over the population. This anxiety led the ruling Shogun to
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This movie was set in Japan during the late 19th century. An American general who was famous for his many victorious battles against the Native Americans was called to Japan for a special task. The Japanese government was looking to make their civilization as western as possible. They adopted Western dress and began to shy away from the old warrior ways. New technologies such as firearms‚ cannons‚ trains‚ and photography were being instituted into their culture. The only thing holding the government
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European Imperialism on Japan Ever since the Industrial Revolution‚ the Europeans were restless in between the intensified economic activity and competition; many industrialists at this time believed that the only way their nations could ensure their economic necessities was the acquisition of overseas territories‚ and this belief later expanded into Imperialism. The second motive for Imperialism/Colonialism would be that once Europeans obtained the knowledge of ’outer beyond’ and
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October 21‚ 2013 Analytical Paper on Centralized Feudalism In the sixteenth century‚ Tokugawa Japan had a feudal system of domains that brought their political system together and set them apart from other countries. This system was based upon a supreme ruler‚ the Shogun‚ who was over several Daimyo. The Daimyo served as lords of land holders who reported to the Shogun. This system was a catalyst in the rapid progress and development of this country. The country’s natural landscape and their
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Japanese Economic Development: 19392904889500Sample questions from previous midterms 1734185317500Japan’s largest import in the 1870’s was raw cotton. It’s price fell 45 percent. Japan’s largest export in the 1870s was raw silk. Its price rose 50%. (8 points) Show using a graph why if these were Japan’s only export good and only import good‚ this would imply that Japan would have gained from trade. (note: the specific numbers don’t matter‚ just showing the kind of change from autonomy to trade)
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divided their social class into a four-class system: samurai‚ farmers‚ artisans‚ and merchants. If one were to change his or her social status‚ the government will disapprove and will prevent such action. Laws and policies were very strict during the Tokugawa era. There were many restrictions such as having vast amount of wealth‚ trading with other countries‚ or even taking the law to their own hands. During the Edo era‚ if one were to break a law or commit a sin‚ then it could result in his or her
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The medieval age in Japan spans the 12th to 16th centuries which is considered the time of disintegration and warfare. Most historians consider the Kamakura period (1185-1333) the dawn of medieval Japan. This period marks the transition to land-based economics and a concentration of advanced military technologies in the hands of a specialized fighting class. Medieval society was shaped largely by the emerging power and status of warriors who resided in the provinces. The fundamental underlying belief
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Kamakura bakufu was a Japanese feudal military government that was led by the shoguns. Before the Kamakura Period‚ which is the late Hein Period‚ the rise of samurai and their control of political power played an important role in shaping the Japanese history. The two most powerful samurai clans were the Taira Clan and Minamoto clan. However‚ they both favored a different political leader. The Minatomo clan favored Nijo Tenno whom was the current emperor at the time‚ and the Taira clan favored
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