Japan Modernizes A Brady Sprague PowerPoint

Table of Contents Advantages of Imperialism Disadvantages of Imperialism Background Information Effects of Imperialism Western Powers Involved Indigenous response Independence

Advantages of Imperialism Japan remains independent of Foreign Invasion, and becomes a world power Rapid industrialization in Japan leads to stronger military, establishment of schools and Universities Western technology such as the railroad, steamboats, the telegraph, modern clocks and calendars come to Japan Japanese industry brings huge economic gains to the country

Disadvantages of Imperialism To feed its industrial machine, Japan searches elsewhere for resources. Russo Japanese war ensures over Korea and Manchuria

Background Information Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate had been isolated from the rest of the world since the 1600’s Increased western activity in China first prompts Japan to begin to reassess its safety from foreign invasion Japan never ruled by a foreign power (somewhat indirect imperialism)

Effects of Imperialism Rapid Industrialization of Japan Tokugawa shogunate dissolved Isolationism of Japan done away with Japan becomes a world power Russo Japanese war Japan controls Korea and Manchuria

Western Powers Involved British Ships spotted off the coast of Japan worry Daimyos Russian Ships spotted off the coast of Japan worry Daimyos United States forces Japan to open its ports to American vessels travelling to China Japan never ruled by another western Power

Indigenous Response New “Meiji Oligarchs” quickly begin to adapt western Ideas All foreign Ideas, institutions and techniques that could strengthen Japan are accepted Some conservative Japanese angered by the change in the government

Results of Independence Japan colonizes most of southeast Asia, and brings the US into WWII by bombing pearl Harbor Japan Loses WWII Japan recovers and is rebuilt, and their industry continues to boom Japan becomes a democarcy following WWII Japan becomes a rich economy to this day