1. Chapter 6: How Did Rapid Change During the Meiji Period Affect Japans Worldview?
How Did Japan Decide to Implement Change During the Meiji Period
How Did Modernizing the Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview
How Did Japan Change Its Economic System
How Did Japan Change Its Military System to Meet Political Needs
How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change its Social Systems
How Did Japans Culture Change
How Did Changes in the Edo Period Compare to Changes in the Meiji Period

2. Thinking About Your Island
As the leader of your island you have decided to adopt some ideas and technologies from other countries. You are concerned as how you are going to maintain the traditional culture you have created
Select one of the values/belief that you would want to keep as you change your island.
How are you going to keep it?
How are you going to convince others that this value/belief is worth keeping
How are you going to make decisions and who will be involved in choosing between the traditional ideas of the island and the new ideas you want to introduce

3. How Did Japan Decide to Implement Change During the Meiji Period?
To secure Japan’s future, the leaders of Japan borrowed ideas from Western ideologies
Implemented aspects of Democracy
Elected representatives
Adjust society to an Industrialized nation
Public education was important for this!!!
Accepted new technologies
These rapid changes dramatically changed Japans worldview
The values and beliefs about culture, social systems, and political/economic systems

4. How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview? Pg 194-198
The leaders of the Meiji government decided to prepare for a constitutional government
Did not want to rush into it
They needed to prepare Japan for such a change

5. How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
To Modernize the government the oligarchy decided that they would need to..
Unify the territory of Japan
Use models of government that could be adapted to Japanese Needs
Change the social order so all citizens would have the same loyalty and obligation to the state
Create a constitution so the most important Japanese values and beliefs would guide the country in the future

6. How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview? Pg 194-198
Individually read pages and complete the missing information on the power point slides.

7. How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
Unifying the Country
The young leaders used their relationships with samurai to help unify the former domains and their military forces
The daimyos from Choshu, Satsuma, Tosa and Hizen surrendered their lands and records to the imperial government
They all asked to be placed under a set of unified laws and regulations
1871 all the domains were abolished and replaced by a prefecture system
Kind of like a large country
The Emperor was used as a symbol to create nationalism in the newly unified nation

8. Searching for a New Model of Government
How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
Searching for a New Model of Government
The leaders wanted to be efficient and economical with their new government
There was some disagreements
Some wanted a liberal government, some wanted a conservative government
They finally made a choice: The German-style government
Strong cabinet and limited powers of parliament
Centralized Control
The new government was called the Dajokan

9. Political Change Affects Social Systems
How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
Political Change Affects Social Systems
The government wanted people to be loyal to the central state and Emperor, not the daimyo
They eliminated the hierarchical social order
Feudal class system was abolished
People can now choose their occupations freely!!!
With these changes national unity was slowly growing

10. Creating a Constitution
How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
Creating a Constitution
Japan believed that they were a world leader
Strong and capable like any other nation
The leaders were in favor of creating a constitution for these reasons
Strong European countries had one
They would be regarded as a powerful nation if they had a Western-style constitution
It would unify Japan further

11. Creating a Constitution
How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
Creating a Constitution
There was disputes as to what model Japan should follow with their constitution
Former samurai, now called shizoku, were not satisfied with the control from a central government
Wanted greater participation in government and elected assembly

12. The Constitution of Japan-1889
How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
The Constitution of Japan-1889
The Emperor is inviolable and above the law of the constitution
Government ministers are responsible to the Emperor
The Emperor has the power to
Command the military and forign policy
Disolve the Imperial Diet at will
The Imperial Diet is divided into two houses of equal power
Citizens are granted the freedom of speech, religion and association. However, the government can withdraw these rights

13. But there was trouble brewing...
How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
But there was trouble brewing...
3 political parties backed by different newspapers were formed
They had public debates/violent revolts
The Meiji oligarchy created more restrictions
The government can sensor the papers
Public assemblies were banned
Peoples rights activists reacted by creating organizations and clubs calling for a representative government

14. How Did Modernizing The Japanese Political System Reflect a New Worldview?
Reflect and Respond #3
Working together with a partner
Full sentences and paragraphs

15. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System? Pg 199-202
Review of terms…
With a partner create/remember the definitions for the following words
Barter Economic System
Feudal Economic System
Capitalism
Industrialization

16. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
Thinking About Your Island
During your hundreds of years in isolation your island used a Feudal-system based economic system (all the wealth is located at the top of your social structure and trickles down to the rest via spending, paying for labor, ect). Before you modernize your country you need to change your economic system to a capitalism based operation. Think of five ways that you would be able to do that to your island.

17. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
The ways to change from Feudalism to Capitalism

18. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
Under the shoguns, Japan had created a very strong foundation to modernize and become more industrialized
Road systems
Markets
Vibrant merchant class
Small businesses
Some banks
These were huge for Japans successful modernization
Why??

19. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
Although the Japanese were ready to rapidly evolve, there were some restrictions that would slow down the process
Trade agreements made with Western powers
They cannot lower the taxes on domestic goods and raise taxes on foreign goods
The Unequal Treaties……
Why would it be beneficial to Japan to lower domestic taxes and increase foreign taxes?
Hint: Its on page 199

20. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
Industrialization
In the beginning all the new industries and manufacturing were government funded and owned
This was needed to jump start Japans modernization and catch up with the West
But this was really expensive for the Japanese government
They sold all the industries and manufacturing to private businesses but kept all military-based industries

21. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
Industrialization (cont)
Because the government-run industries being sold to private investors a large part of Japans major industries were controlled by private companies
This reduced economic competition and worried economists
Why??
These private companies were called zaibatsu and were closely tied with the government
This further increased support for Emperor Meiji

22. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
Capitalism
In 1881 Matsukata became Japans Minister of Finance
He believed that….
Japan needed to renegotiate the unequal treaties and adopt new economic policies. Until those are done the government needs to reduce spending
Create new taxes and lower the value of printed money to raise more money for modernization
The government will not manage industries but create conditions that will encourage private business
Create a Department of Agriculture and Commerce and a State Bank

23. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
The benefits of Matsukata’s policies were not quickly felt in Japan
Many small farmers lost their lands
Many small businesses went broke
But at the end of the Meiji period Japans national income doubled and was quickly on its way to becoming a capitalist society

24. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
What is a capitalist society?
Individuals/government are engaged in business
Focus is on the entrepreneurs who establish/operate companies
Goal is to make a profit by producing/obtaining goods at a low price and selling them at a high price
People work for wages and use it to purchase goods they need/want

25. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
The new “Western Based” Japanese government helped the economy change and grow by…
All four major islands were joined via railroad and all roads were paved
Deeper harbors
Telegraph and phone lines
The brought in new technologies and foreigners to train the japanese
Set up the Ministry of Banking to provide subsidies to new businesses

26. How Did Japan Change Its Economic System?
Reflect and Responding
Full sentences and paragraph form!!!
Why might lower taxes on imported goods such as books and machinery but high taxes on imported clothing been beneficial?
Mini Skills Assignment
A Speech to Support a Radical Thought

27. Thinking About Your Island
To help modernize your island you have decided that you need to use your military to do so. How would you use your military to help modernize your island?

28. How Did Japan Change Its Military System to Meet Political Needs?
Notes Assignment
With a partner read pages completing the missing information on the power point slides.

29. How Did Japan Change Its Military System to Meet Political Needs?
To model after western countries, Japan wanted a strong military for several reasons
It would strengthen the government
Military is an extension of their political-military goals
They can also defeat internal opposition
Would be considered a minor nation by western nations without military strength
This was needed to renegotiate the unequal treaties
Japan wanted to become a colonial power
Leaders needed a strong military to ensure they can meet their political goals

30. How Did Japan Change Its Military System to Meet Political Needs?
Japan decided to create a powerful navy and army
Modeled after Britain's navy and Germanys army
The new leaders of Japan had military experience from past wars
Satsuma had built a strong navy
Choshu had built a strong military
Both used western models to train and develop their armed forces

31. How Did Japan Change Its Military System to Meet Political Needs?
At the same time Japan was building their army the west was reorganizing and rebuilding their own armies
How might this make Japan a little upset?

32. Timeline of a New Military
1870
An Imperial Guard is created with troops under control of the Emperor
1872
Japan sent its naval officers to Britain to study their navy and ships. They also bought some British ships but built some of their own
1873
New army used the French idea of conscription. All men had to go into the army
1876
Japan used “gunboat diplomacy” on North Korean to have them open their ports for trade and sign an unequal treaty

33. Timeline of a New Military
1880
Japans army based on Germany: strict discipline and tight admin control
1882
A new bushido code: loyalty to Emperor
This code was the same one that was used by the old samurai class (now abolished!!)
1894
Japan took North Korea from China with a quick victory.
Made China sign an unequal treaty in their favor
1900
Japan aided western nations to put down a Chinese rebellion against the British
This showed that Western nations saw Japan as an important nation

34. How Did Japan Change Its Military System to Meet Political Needs?
The national military change affected Japanese worldview
Young Japanese men were forced to leave their homes
They all received educational training
They brought modern technology back home when they returned
They also brought home a new sense of nationalism and loyalty to the Emperor

35. Reflect and Responding
Answer the following questions in complete sentences and in paragraph form.
The military is part of the political and economic element of worldview. How could the military be used as a powerful tool for reuniting citizens?
How were the traditional values and beliefs of the samurai used to create a strong military?

36. Thinking About Your Island:Social Change
Because you have changed your economic system and military system you need to update your social system. What changes would you make to have your social classes work well with the newly modernize island?

37. How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change Its Social System? 207-210
With a partner complete the chart assignment: Comparing Edo Social System to the Modernized Meiji System
Due at the end of class

38. How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change Its Social System? 207-210
When Japans leaders implemented rapid change the social system was drastically affected
The traditional feudal system was abolished
No ridged class structure
Individuals were free to better their own status, change occupations, and move around the country as they desired
A huge part of this change was the education system that Japan used…

39. How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change Its Social System? 207-210
The adaptations during the Meiji period changed how Japanese society was organized..
Iwakura mission discovered that successful nations had a strong education system
Japanese citizens had to be educated for the country to be successful

40. How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change Its Social System? 207-210
The government decided that for the people to carry out and accept these new reforms and long-term educational plan was needed
They used it to strengthen national and social unity
Widen the support of the people
Ensure that the values of citizenship and duty were taught
Technical schools were set up and elementary became compulsory for all children

41. How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change Its Social System? 207-210
In 1871 the government established a Ministry of Education
Used to develop an national education system
Goal was to develop a system for all children that would break down class and regional identities and help raise the standard of living

42. How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change Its Social System? 207-210
In 1884 Mori became the Minister of Education
He restructured the national school system to include universal primary and middle schools
Set up a system of universities
Government curriculum promoted strong, common moral values, a strong national identity, and loyalty to the Emperor

43. How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change Its Social System? 207-210
Mori believed that universities should have academic freedom
Promote students to be innovative
He established the Imperial University and a second national university that was government ran
Tuition was free for those who were accepted
Graduates automatically were qualified for government jobs

44. How Did Japan’s New Worldview Change Its Social System? 207-210
Why did the Japanese government decide that it was important for everyone to be educated? How did this aspect of the Meiji worldview differ from the Edo worldview?
How did traditional values and beliefs influence the new education system?
What do you think was the most positive change from the Feudal Social System to the Meiji Social System?
Write a short (1/2 page) paragraph explaining why.

45. Thinking About Your Island: Changing Your Culture
Now after you have changed your social system, political and economic system and your beliefs and values in your island your culture is drastically going to change. How would your culture change in these areas?
Religion
Attitudes of your citizens
The ideas of citizenship and participation in society

46. How Did Japan’s Culture Change? Page 211-213
The values and beliefs about Japanese culture also changed during the Meiji Period
The role of religion
Changing attitudes
Ideas of participation and citizenship

47. How Did Japan’s Culture Change? Page 211-213
What role did religion play?
Oligarchy wanted to make Shintoism the national religion and part of school curriculum
If everyone had the same belief system it would create better national unity
There was a bit of confusion…
Confucian virtues still being taught in schools, military and through bushido
No matter what the government did many people still practiced Buddhism and Confucianism

48. How Did Japan’s Culture Change? Page 211-213
How Did the Attitudes Change?
Young intellectuals believed and promoted the idea that if Japan was to succeed, the individual had to succeed
Periodicals were writing about liberty and individualism
This was contradictory to the old Japanese belief that the individual was not valued but to work with the group

49. How Did Japan’s Culture Change? Page 211-213
How Did the Attitudes Change?
The attitude towards Japan’s history changed and a new sense of nationalism emerged
They used their rich history because the Meiji government failed to renegotiate the unequal treaties
Bitterness felt towards the west
They also felt that the move towards a western lifestyle had gone too far and Japan was losing its identity
Japanese writers argued for the virtues and importance of being Japanese
Wrote about maintaining Japanese traditional values

50. How Did Japan’s Culture Change? Page 211-213
How did ideas of citizenship and participation change?
With the new social system peasants had more opportunities to become more involved in society
Many became strong lobbyists and wrote to the government
Before it was unheard of for a commoner to complain to the government and demand more
This scared the Meiji government who felt that was still a need of strict government control over the country

51. How Did Japan’s Culture Change? Page 211-213
Japonisme
After Japan opened their borders to the west, Americans and Europeans were entranced with Japanese art and culture
Influenced western paintings, sculptures, graphic arts, architecture, and ceramics
Soon the demand for Japanese art became a cultural craze
Many people started to demand anything Japanese for their homes
Decorative art, interior design, furnishings, clothing, literature and theater

52. How Did Japan’s Culture Change? Page 211-213
Reflect and Responding
Reading page 215 think of an area of your modern life that Japan has some way influenced. Write a short description of how your life might have been if the Japan would have never opened their borders.
Full page in length. Paragraph forms.

53. Chapter 5 Review End of Chapter 6: page 220-221
Do I Get It or Not-Chapter 6
Comparing the changes in the Edo Period to the Meiji Period
Preparation for the position paper

54. Japan Unit Position Paper Topic
In your opinion, what was the event in Japanese history that drastically changed its worldview.