Meiji Restoration: The Opening of Japan
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Thesis Statement:
The internal debate in Japan on how to react to western encroachment resulted in the Meiji Restoration. Japan experienced many successes and failures from 30 years of industrialization and consequently became a world power to be reckoned with in the eyes of other modernized countries.
Emperor Meiji
"Once [the Japanese] were abroad they were particularly convinced of
the need of basic changes in Japan. The outside world became less
threatening and it's achievements more inviting. They also became more
conscious of their nationality as Japanese, and of the need for
centralization and unification."
-Marius B. Jansen, The making of Modern Japan.
the need of basic changes in Japan. The outside world became less
threatening and it's achievements more inviting. They also became more
conscious of their nationality as Japanese, and of the need for
centralization and unification."
-Marius B. Jansen, The making of Modern Japan.
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By Jacob Rendall, Kyler Ruane, and Ryan Beckett
