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    The document discusses the rise of nationalism in Meiji Japan from the 1860s-1890s. Politically, foreign pressure and the Meiji Restoration led Japan to strengthen its military and limit voting rights. Economically, Meiji leaders modernized industry and infrastructure to boost the economy. Socially, the feudal system ended but class and gender distinctions remained, and Japan benefited from a homogeneous society. The goal is for students to analyze and compare Japan's transformation to the rise of Germany and Italy.

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    The document discusses the rise of nationalism in Meiji Japan from the 1860s-1890s. Politically, foreign pressure and the Meiji Restoration led Japan to strengthen its military and limit voting rights. Economically, Meiji leaders modernized industry and infrastructure to boost the economy. Socially, the feudal system ended but class and gender distinctions remained, and Japan benefited from a homogeneous society. The goal is for students to analyze and compare Japan's transformation to the rise of Germany and Italy.

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    Nationalism in Meiji Japan

    Before we begin..
    • What is nationalism?

    • How or in what ways did nationalism contribute to


    the rise of Germany and Italy?
    Goal Of The Day
    • Students will analyze the political, economic, and
    social transformations of Meiji Japan(6.3.2), in
    order to compare and contrast the rise of this non-
    western nation state to the western nation states of
    Germany and Italy(6.2.2).
    Goal Of The Day
    • Students will analyze the political, economic, and
    social transformations of Meiji Japan(6.3.2), in
    order to compare and contrast the rise of this non-
    western nation state to the western nation states of
    Germany and Italy(6.2.2).
    Japan Before Nationalism:
    Politically
    • In 1603, the Tokugawas seized power in Japan and
    restored a feudal system.
    • The shoguns, or supreme military dictators, held
    power from the 1603-1867. The shoguns were
    assisted in their ruling by Daimyos, or landholding
    warrior lords.
    Japan Before Nationalism:
    Politically
    Japan Before Nationalism:
    Economically
    • Under the rule of Tokugawa, Japan developed in
    Isolation for over 200 years.
    • Commerce and agricultural production grew, but
    Japan did not have any countries to trade goods
    with or buy from.
    • The daimyo, samurai, merchants, and peasants
    faced financial hardships due to the economic
    restrictions under the Tokugawa empire.
    Japan Before Nationalism: Socially
    • The Tokugawa empire forbade the Japanese people
    to travel overseas.

    • No matter how much money social groups such as


    merchants made, they remained in their social class
    and could not obtain any political power.
    The Causes of the Rise of
    Nationalism in Meiji Japan
    • Politically
    • Economically
    • Socially
    The Causes of the Rise of
    Nationalism in Meiji Japan
    • Politically
    • Economically
    • Socially
    Political Nationalism
    • 1853 – US Commodore Matthew Perry sails into
    Edo, with a letter from President Fillmore
    demanding Japan opens its ports to trade.
    • Japan signed the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 that
    opened their ports to the United States. Japan was
    embarrassed by this unequal treaty.
    • Was forced to either adapt to growth, or get taken
    advantage of by more countries.
    Political Nationalism
    Political Nationalism- Meiji Restoration

    • Foreign pressure along Meiji political reforms


    with social and • Determined to resist
    economic unrest in further foreign rule,
    Japan led to a revolt by Japan strengthened
    the daimyo & samurai their army by making all
    in 1867. men subject to military
    • The Meiji dynasty was service. Modeled their
    “restored” from this military expansion after
    revolt. expeditions to western
    countries.
    Political Nationalism- Meiji Restoration

    • Like the German


    system, the
    government gave the
    ruler absolute power.
    • Limited voting rights for
    the people.
    The Causes of the Rise of
    Nationalism in Meiji Japan
    • Politically
    • Economically
    • Socially
    The Causes of the Rise of
    Nationalism in Meiji Japan
    • Politically
    • Economically
    • Socially
    Economic Nationalism
    • Meiji leaders encouraged Japan’s businesses to
    adopt Western methods. The leaders set up a
    modern banking system, built railroads, improved
    ports, and organized a telegraph and postal system
    for businesses to invest in.
    • By the 1890s, industry was booming, making Japan
    an industrial power. The population grew rapidly in
    the cities, just like in other industrial countries.
    Economic Nationalism
    The Causes of the Rise of
    Nationalism in Meiji Japan
    • Politically
    • Economically
    • Socially
    The Causes of the Rise of
    Nationalism in Meiji Japan
    • Politically
    • Economically
    • Socially
    Social Nationalism
    • The constitution eliminated the feudal system,
    allowing for more people to contribute to society.
    • However, class distinctions still survived. Women
    still played a secondary role in Japanese society.
    Japanese women were forbidden from any political
    participation, and had the same rights as
    minorities.
    Social Nationalism
    • Under the Meiji empire, Japan modernized with
    great speed due to its homogenous society.
    • Homogenous society- People with a shared common
    culture and language.
    The Causes of the Rise of
    Nationalism in Meiji Japan
    • Politically
    • Economically
    • Socially
    Goal Of The Day
    • Students will analyze the political, economic, and
    social transformations of Meiji Japan(6.3.2), in
    order to compare and contrast the rise of this non-
    western nation state to the western nation states of
    Germany and Italy(6.2.2).
    Goal Of The Day
    • Students will analyze the political, economic, and
    social transformations of Meiji Japan(6.3.2), in
    order to compare and contrast the rise of this non-
    western nation state to the western nation states of
    Germany and Italy(6.2.2).

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