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Japan's Modernization: From Isolationism to Global Power

Explore how Japan's desire for isolation was challenged by European powers, and how the Meiji Restoration transformed Japan into an industrial and military powerhouse. Discover the impact of foreign policies and Japan's annexation of Korea.

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Japan's Modernization: From Isolationism to Global Power

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  1. Japan ModernizesSection 2 Essential Questions • Why did Japan want to remain isolated and how were they challenged by European powers? • How did the Meiji Restoration restore power to Japan? • How did new foreign policy make Japan an industrial and military power?

  2. Isolationism in Japan • Japanese leaders wanted to remain isolated from foreigners • Feared change, didn’t want leaders overthrown • Trading ships were not allowed in ports • However, Japanese people were curious about Western lifestyle

  3. Discontent in Japan • Shoguns – supreme military dictators • Diamyo- landholding warrior lords (helped the shoguns rule Japan) • Samauri- lesser than (lacked money, unhappy) *The samauri wanted change.

  4. Japan Changes Direction During the Meiji Era: 1868 - 1912 Commodore Matthew Perry

  5. 1853 – Commodore Matthew Perry“Opens Up” Japan to Western Trade!

  6. Commodore Matthew Perry • Landed at Tokyo Bay. He was sent from the U.S. by Pres. Millard Fillmore with a letter demanding Japan open its ports to trade. • Japan could not defend itself against the U.S. Navy.

  7. What Did the U. S. Want?? • Coaling stations • More trading partners • A haven for ship-wrecked sailors

  8. Treaty of Kanagawa • Japan opened ports, not for trade. • Soon the U.S. won trading rights. • Japan Opened two ports to American trade • Allowed an American consul to live in Japan • Consul - A government official responsible for business and trade interests

  9. The Treaty of Kanagawa - 1854

  10. The Emperor Is “Restored” to Power MEIJI “Enlightened Rule”

  11. Meiji • 15 year old emperor “ enlightened ruler” • Reformers under him wanted to strengthen Japan • Adopted German gov. • Citizens equal before the law • Formed a diet-legislation • Western-style bureaucracy-separate finance, army, navy, & edu.

  12. Changes in Society • Rapid industrialization • Some women became literate but still were second class( were not allowed to get into politics).Homogeneous society- same culture and language

  13. Newspaper Cartoon, 1870s Enlightened Half-Enlightened Un-Enlightened

  14. EuropeanGoods • Many Japanese felt the Europeans were “too close for comfort” • New slogan:Japanese Spirit; Western Technology!

  15. The Japanese Became Obsessedwith Western Styles Civilization and Enlightenment!

  16. Asia Japan

  17. Sino-Japanese War • Japan wanted to trade with Korea which was controlled by China • Japan’s modernized forces easily defeated China’s weak army and navy China was forced to… • allow Korea to be independent • give the island of Taiwan to Japan

  18. The Russo-Japanese War:1904-1905

  19. The Russo-Japanese War • Japan was getting worried about Russian expansion in China and Korea • Japan defeated Russia • Japan formed a protectorate in Korea and annexed Korea • Russia was forced torecognize Japan’s control over Korea

  20. Japan Annexes Korea

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