1. The Meiji Restoration
In the 19th century, Japan went through a remarkable transformation.
In 1853 Japan:
Closed off from outside trade
Still mostly feudal with Lords called Daimyo and knights called Samurai
Technology had barely grown since 1550
Army still mostly used bows, spears, swords, and armor—Fleet still wooden sailboats
Stable government
Peaceful, rural society
In 1914 Japan:
Major trading and imperial power
Modernized, industrial society
Modern military with rifles, machine guns, artillery—Navy with armored steam-powered gunships.
The most powerful industrial economy in 6000 miles

2. Do Now
Clear desks
Pencils out
9.1.1 check

3. Do Now Sit in normal seats Turn notebook to a new page,
Then make a new notes title:
“Japan in the Great Divergence”

4. The Meiji Restoration
1853
1930

5. The Meiji Restoration
1853
1914

6. The Opening of Japan
The whole process began with something called the “Opening of Japan” in
We are going to be simulating this process but first we will need one key concept.

7. Sovereignty
Sovereignty is power or authority of a state to do both of the following:
Determine laws and decisions for all things within the territory of the state—including living persons.
Determine laws and decisions for all citizens and property of the state—regardless where those citizens or property are.

8. Sovereignty
The problem with sovereignty is WHO gets to determine laws over people who belong to one nation but are—for whatever reason—living inside the territory of another.

9. Sovereignty Example
Example: an American is accused of murdering a person in Venezuela. Venezuela wants to try that person but the United States is concerned that the court might be corrupt.
Should America allow this person to be tried in Venezuela?

10. Sovereignty Example 2
Example 2: a Turkish girl aged 14 marries a Turkish man aged 23. This is legal in Turkey. They move to Germany, where that is illegal and considered child abuse.
Does Germany split up the couple? Does Germany prosecute the man for child abuse?
Same question but now consider that they have 2 children together.

11. Shogun
You will all play different parts of Japanese society, trying to achieve your goals in the face of the Opening of Japan.

12. Intro Take notes on: What Japan was like in 1853?
Society
Government
War
What happened that might threaten this society?

13. Shogun Sovereignty What issues are facing Japan?
Why is this an issue of Sovereignty?