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How did Japan Reshape its Worldview and Begin to Modernize?

How did Japan Reshape its Worldview and Begin to Modernize?. February 6 th 2013. New Leadership. Leaders of new Meiji Era were young, intelligent samurai who were eager for change and came to power in 1868.

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How did Japan Reshape its Worldview and Begin to Modernize?

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  1. How did Japan Reshape its Worldview and Begin to Modernize? February 6th2013

  2. New Leadership • Leaders of new Meiji Era were young, intelligent samurai who were eager for change and came to power in 1868. • All had academic and military skills, many had travelled or met Westerners, and studied under Yoshida or Sakuma • They had two key goals • To modernize Japan and make the economy grow • To renegotiate the unequal treaties

  3. The Change They Needed to Bring • They realized Japan needed to change politically and economically. • These leaders wanted to distance themselves from old traditions and build a new modern Japan. • They looked to Western nations for a model the could apply to the rebuilding of Japan because North America and Europe were wealthy and powerful.

  4. How They Made These Changes • Japan welcomed what foreigners had to offer. • Invited foreign educators and experts in manufacturing and industry. • The leaders sent half their members abroad to learn the institutions, laws, and customs of the successful Western nations.

  5. The Iwakura Mission • In 1871, the new gov. sent 50 officials and 50 students on a 22 month world trip of 12 countries. • The purpose: to find the best ideas around the world and bring them back to Japan. • Conclusion: Japan was not in any immediate danger of losing its independence to another nation, and they were not as far behind as they thought.

  6. The Modernization of Japan • The Meiji Period is from 1868-1912 that led to restoration of imperial rule and the entire period of change that occurred during the reign of Emperor Meiji. • This is considered beginning of Modern Japan. • Japan was in the position to industrialize because the economy under Tokugawa rule had prospered.

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