History 1601E Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Meiji Oligarchy, Emperor Meiji, Cherry Blossom
22 Apr 2016
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Was the fall of tokugawa a result of domestic change or external pressure. China: the ruler had hold the power for so long, greater opportunity cost. National holidays (day of the founding of the nation; birthday of the emperor. Symbols (mount fuji, cherry blossom, the portray of the emperor) Initially copied french army,, but france defeated by the prussian, so then they copied the prussian army the idea of being the best can be seen. At age 20, all males to serve in the military for 3 years, with an additional 4 years in reserves part of national building process. Sent missionaries around the world to get first hand information. Many areas in europe are not industrialized. Europe gave japan new technologies (to introduce a market in japan) Copied french education system (a centralized education system), they want to ensure everyone (including girls) gets the same education again, part of the id building process.
