HIST 1007 Chapter : Successful Reform Meiji Restoration
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Japan one of few countries to imitate the west. Adopts western tech, some ideas, but keep japanese essence. Not only avoids colonization but becomes a colonizing power. Up to date on world developments; euro tech. Russia expanding into siberia so japan colonizes other territoires. British ships scout area; sometimes pretend to be dutch. Us want whales, coal stations (us want to stop and get oil in japan) Get several ports even though japan is against. He threatens to kill with more guns and weapons and japan gives them ports. Adopt british ranking system and give samurai rankings. French law code (set of clear laws) Ex, divorce is very hard and nearly impossible. They want women to be very submissive unlike west. Forced to teach practical things, not western ideas. Needed a more scientifically and industrial topics not western ideology. Get rid of confucianism and don"t want to learn about socialism and.