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18.4

 U.S. sent sophisticated warships to force Japan to open up trade  During this time Japanese were getting upset with Shogun rule ◦ Strict laws, high taxes  Reformers looked to the Emperor to return to his role as leader

 Meiji Restoration-1868 rebels forced the shogun to step down ◦ Emperor returned to power calling his reign the Meiji or “enlightened rule” ◦ Supported by samurai realized they needed to modernize ◦ Set out to enrich the country and strengthen the military

 Sent hundreds of Japanese to western countries to study government, industry, and military  Stunned by several things ◦ Elected presidents. ◦ President dressed like average person ◦ Learned about steam power ◦ Lack of etiquette and honor

 Defeated China in 1895 and won Korea, Taiwan and privileges in China  1905 defeated Russia in the Russo-Japanese War ◦ Shocked western countries that an Asian country beat a world power  Gained raw materials they needed and respect

 Believed in strict loyalty to the Emperor  Saw the need to free Asian countries from western control  Began to further invade China as protection from the west

 During WWII Japan took control of Vietnam from the French ◦ U.S. responded by cutting off vital oil going to Japan  While negotiating peace with the U.S., surprise attacked U.S. fleets at Pearl Harbor ◦ Intended to destroy U.S. military in the Pacific ◦ U.S. entered WWII

 Japan started out with great success

 August 6, 1945: the U.S. drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima ◦ Killing over 80,000  August 9, 1945: the U.S. drops the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki ◦ Killing over 40,000  August 14, 1945 the Japanese surrender