1. May our country, taking what is good, and rejecting what is bad, be not inferior to any other”
A inspirational poem written by emperor Meiji of japan in the late 1800s.
How is this poem an inspiration to the people of japan to become a modern country?
Rewrite it in your own words.

2. Background Closed Japan to travel overseas
Tokugawa family take power over Japan in 1603
Closed Japan to travel overseas
Nagasaki only port open; very limited trade and only w/ Dutch
200+ years Japan in isolation
Resorted to old ways of life while rest of world was developing
Discontent throughout Japan

3. Contact with America
News of British victory in Opium War and the treaties enforced on China reached Japan
July, 1853, American Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo
Commodore Perry brings with him a four warships, including two steam frigates.

5. The two letters With Perry’s ships came a letter from the President
The Japanese, needless to say, didn’t welcome the United States or what she brought with her
Commodore Perry’s letter

6. Pull out the sheet we worked on Wednesday/Thursday (depending on what class period)
List the Characteristics of what you think makes up a modern nation (think about the U.S. and similar countries)

7. The Meiji Restoration “A rich Country, a strong Military”
Study Western Ways. Adapt what we like. Don’t have to give into Western demands
Members of Gov’t and young Samurai sent abroad to study

8. The Charter Oath of 1868
By this oath we set up as our aim the establishment of the national weal on a broad basis and the framing of a constitution and laws.
1. Deliberative assemblies shall be widely established and all matters decided by public discussion All classes, high and low, shall unite in vigorously carrying out the administration of affairs of state The common people, no less than the civil and military officials, shall each be allowed to pursue his own calling so that there may be no discontent Evil customs of the past shall be broken off and everything based upon the just laws of Nature Knowledge shall be sought throughout the world so as to strengthen the foundations of imperial rule.*

9. Gov’t Meiji Constitution Emperor= Absolute power
All are equal before law
Emperor= Absolute power
Legislature- bi-cameral ( 1 house elected and 1 house appointed)
Western Style bureaucracy
Different depts. Supervise areas of gov’t
Ended Special privilege of Samurai to strengthen military
All men subject to military service
Satsuma Rebellion 1877

10. Industrialization

11. Modernization….now Imperialism
Korea: tributary state of China
Tributary: recognizes supremacy of stronger state, but still independent
Korea had shut its doors to foreigners (except china and japan)
Chinese power declines, Russian and Japan eye Korea
1876: Japan forces Korea to open ports

12. 1st Sino(“Chinese”)-Japanese War
1894,
Japan wins easily
Gain ports in China and control over Taiwan

13. Russo-Japanese War Japan wins again!!! Defeats troops in Manchuria
Destroys whole Russian Fleet
1905 Treaty of Portsmouth- Japan now controls Korea and rights in parts of Manchuria

14. Japan’s rule over Korea for 35 years!
Positives
Negatives
Set to modernize
Build railroads, factories, communications
Produced more rice than ever before
In reality, this all benefited Japan more than Korea
Harsh on the people
Set out to erase Korean language/ identity
Korean nationalism will rise
1919; nonviolent protest is suppressed w/violence
Encourages nationalism