History 1601E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Zaibatsu, Meiji Constitution, Homicide

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Feb. 1: day of the founding of the nation. 1871: japanese government formally adopt the french military model. France defeated by the prussians in the franco-prussian war. At age 20, all males to serve in the military for 3 years, with an additional 4 years in reserves p351. 1907: increased to 6 years (compulsory education reached 95% of the population) Mid 19th century: 40% of boys 15% of girls receiving some form of education outside the home. 1870s: only 20-50% of eligible kids attend compulsory schools. 1876: first railway in china: a 10 mile railway from shanghai. Abortion and infanticide made illegal in the meiji period (1868-1911) 1873: infanticide made punishable on the same terms as the law against homicide. Voiced opposition to the upper house; could veto the annual state budget. By 1740 over half the rice paddies in western japan were using fish mean fertilizer from hokkaido. Ainu forbidden to use japanese or japanese customs.

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