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The Meiji Restoration

The Meiji Restoration. Political, Economic, and Social Changes Becoming more like the West. Political Changes. Wanted a strong gov’t like the Western World Meiji Constitution – all citizens are equal Legislature/Diet – One elected House for people appointed by emperor

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The Meiji Restoration

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  1. The Meiji Restoration Political, Economic, and Social Changes Becoming more like the West

  2. Political Changes • Wanted a strong gov’t like the Western World • Meiji Constitution – all citizens are equal • Legislature/Diet – One elected House for people appointed by emperor • Separate Departments set up – Navy, Army, Finance, Education • Western Technology to strengthen military BUT would lead to the end of Samurai Warriors

  3. Economic Changes • Business class to adopt western methods • Railroads, Better Ports, Telegraph, Postal System • Banking – Zaibatsu, powerful banking families • 1890’s with industry came urbanization • Modern Machines, Shipyards, Steel, Coal Mining • Copper, Silk Manufacturing boomed

  4. Social Changes • Women’s roles changed • More education of children • Mixing of cultures – Cultural Diffusion • Competitive with the West after Meiji Restoration • The MOST modern Asian Nation

  5. Strengths of Meiji • Japan was able to compete with the west because of a modern military • Japan gained power in Eastern Asia • Japan begins aggression in China and Korea (a Western-like thought) • 1905- Treaty of Portsmouth – Japan gains control of Korea

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