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    Japan CCOT essay

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    continued the ideology of kokutai as a method for imperial advancement. Japan’s cultural and political structure changed from being a weak isolated nation to a modern imperialist country. Before Japan westernized‚ it was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. This was an agricultural economy with a population of 13 billion. Japan did not associate with any other country because they believed foreign influence was a destabilizing factor. This resulted in overcrowded farms and scarce minerals. In

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    Musui's Story

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    Newsletter for October 6-10 Musui ’s Story is a samurai ’s autobiography that portrays the Tokugawa society as it was lived during Katsu Kokichi ’s life (1802 - 1850). Katsu Kokichi (or Musui) was a man born into a family with hereditary privilege of audience with the shogun‚ yet he lived a life unworthy of a samurai ’s way‚ running protection racket‚ cheating‚ stealing‚ and lying. Before we discuss how Musui ’s lifestyle was against the codes that regulated the behavior of the samurai‚ it is

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    Toby‚ Ronald P. State and Diplomacy in Early Modern Japan: Asia in the Development of the Tokugawa Bakufu. Stanford‚ CA: Stanford University Press‚ 1984. In his book State and Diplomacy in Early Modern Japan‚ Ronald P. Toby examines diplomatic practice during the Tokugawa period. The study is generally confined to the early seventeenth century. The purpose of the book is to reevaluate the relationship between Japan and foreign powers at a time that historians have typified as a period of isolation

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    economic and social reforms all demonstrate that the overlying ideals had aspects‚ but were not entirely socialist. Socialism was also involved in the formation of the new government‚ particularly the in the creation of the oligarchy. During the Tokugawa Shogunate‚ the entire country was effectively ruled by one man and the government was decentralised. The Meiji Restoration however changed the governmental model‚ using some socialist methods. Initially after mutiny of the Shogun‚ the few leaders of the

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    The Rise of Japan

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    had the same beliefs‚ values and way of life as the Chinese‚ they would end up in the same boat as them and never be a world power. This recognition of what they had to change led to new developments. They changed the system of government from the Tokugawa Bakafu having complete political power to a small group of Nobles and former samurai. In 1853 Japan was a feudal country. The stage of development they were at was that of the renaissance period in Europe‚ which meant they were approximately 600

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    The Meiji Restoration

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    removed. Peasants were also allowed and encouraged to join the army‚ a privilege once only given to the Samurai. For the duration of Tokugawa Japan seafood‚ rice and vegetables were all stables in the Japanese diet. However‚ after the restoration eating beef was encouraged so as to conform to other western countries. Traditional Japanese clothes were also worn during Tokugawa Rule‚ whereas‚ after the Meiji restoration‚ the government endorsed the use of western clothing‚ such as suits‚ to accelerate the

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    #34—Crash Course World History Video Notes Samurai‚ Daimyo‚ Matthew Perry‚ and Nationalism 1. So‚ if you’re into European history‚ you’re probably somewhat familiar with nationalism and the names and countries associated with it. ____________ in Germany‚ Mazzini and Garibaldi in __________‚ and Mustafa Kemal (aka Ataturk) in Turkey. 2. But nationalism was a __________ phenomenon‚ and it included a lot of people you may not associate with it‚ like Muhammad Ali in __________. 3. Nationalism was

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    Child Labor

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    known as 5. Which of the following contributed most to the emergence of Russia as an expanding Eurasian power in the period between 1450 - 1750? 6. During the 18 century‚ which of the following reigned‚ but did not rule? 7. Under the Tokugawa shoguns‚ Japan attempted to become politically centralized‚ but it was actually more 8. Like other successful invaders of China‚ the Manchu rulers 9. The Japanese called their warriors 10. Which of the following factors did NOT lead

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    Japanese Isolation Period

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    After Tokugawa Bakufu put major strains on food resources‚ and Bakufu’ s inability to stop the arrival of the American fleet in 1853 this led to Japanese Daimyo‚ Peasants and Samurai feeling very frustrated with Bakufu. On January the 3rd‚ 1868 Emperor Meiji was

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    Chapter20

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    CHAP TER 20 CHAP TER OUTLINE ● Japanese Reunification ● The Later Ming and Early Qing Empires ● The Russian Empire ● Conclusion RIA-Novosti ENVIRONMENT + TECHNOLOGY East Asian Porcelain DIVERSITY + DOMINANCE Gendered Violence: The Yangzhou Massacre Russian Ambassadors to Holland Display Their Furs‚ 1576 Representatives from Muscovy impressed the court of King Maximilian II of Bohemia with their sable coats and caps. Visit the website and ebook for additional study materials and interactive

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