General Outcome: Through and examination of Japan, students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the way in which beliefs, values and knowledge shape worldviews and contribute to a society’s isolation and adaptation.

Chapter 6 Outcomes (things you need to know) Together as a class we are going to analyze the effects that rapid adaptation had on traditionally isolated Japan during the Meiji period by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: What were the motivations for the radical changes in Japan’s model of organization during the Meiji period? How did Japan adapt to changes brought on by the transition from feudal to modern models of organization? How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period? In what ways did changes resulting from isolation in the Edo period compare to changes resulting from adaptation in the Meiji period? What challenges emerged for the Japanese in maintaining traditional cultural aspects of their society while undergoing rapid change?

Personal Glossary Take the next minutes to complete the vocabulary for chapter 6

Chapter 6 opener Read the chapter title on page 190 Make a prediction Read the remaining chapter questions

Worldview Investigation Get into your worldview Investigation groups and open your folders

Modernization As a class read page 192 What ideas did Japan choose to modernize Compare the map on page 192 with the map of the Iwakura mission on page 186. What were the key goals for change? Modernization today: Can you think of any areas of today’s society that are behind in the times, areas you believe could undergo modernization? What were the motivations for the radical changes in Japan’s model of organization during the Meiji Period?

Fukuzawa Yukichi Read the profile page 193 In what ways was Fukuzawa influential? What changes did he advocate? In what ways did the Japanese memorialize him? What Canadians are memorialized in similar ways?

Modernizing Japan’s Political System So far we have looked at the following governmental structures: 1. Monarchy- 2. Feudal System- a political/economic/social system of landholding, Middle Ages, strict class structure 3. Oligarchy- few people have power 4. Dictatorship- 5. Democracy- citizens exercise power, directly or through elected representatives Read page 194 to see what model Japan chose to follow How did Japan adapt to changes brought on by the transition from feudal to modern models?

Keys to modernizing Japan’s government (page 195) Before Japan could modernize it needed to: 1. Unify its citizens 2. Look for a model of government that would suit their people 3. Change the social order to increase loyalty 4. Create a constitution Read pages Complete handout 6-2: Modernization to analyze the effects of rapid adaptation on the political system How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period?

Modernizing Japan’s Economic system So far we looked at the following economic systems: 1. Barter- 2. Feudalism- 3. Capitalism- private investment and profit Read page 199 to find out about Industrialization Read page 200 to 202 Complete handout 6-2: Modernization to analyze the effects of rapid adaptation on the economic system How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period?

Modernizing Japan’s Military system Read pages and complete Handout 6-2: Modernization to analyze the effects of rapid adaptation on the military system How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period?

Changes in the Social System Remember the social class system prior to the Meiji period? (pages ) Read about the dismantling of the class system on pages Similar to the falling of the class system during the Renaissance? Grab handout “6-2 Modernization”, read to page 210 and analyze the effects of rapid adaptation on the social system by completing the questions How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period?

Same time, Different place Read page 211 DISCUSS: how the rights and freedoms of people in these countries were changing.

Changes in Culture Read page What values and beliefs began to define the identity of people at this time? Religion, individualism, nationalism, citizenship Restate in your own words the traditional values described on the parchment on page 213. Write a similar one for this generation What challenges emerged for the Japanese in maintaining traditional cultural aspects of their society while undergoing rapid change?

Japonisme Read page 214 and the meaning of Japonisme

Comparing changes Read the chart on page DISCUSS: Did the West have a positive impact on Japan? In what ways did changes resulting from isolation in the Edo period compare to changes resulting from adaptation in the Meiji period?

Chapter 6 conclusion Don’t forget to read page 220 As an assessment for chapter 6 please complete #1 in the Review and synthesize page 221

Review and Synthesize #1

Please read page to relate this unit to YOUR life

Unit #2 Assessment We are in the LAB for the next 5 days working on the Unit #2 assessment. Please grab a copy of the handout.