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#1 How did the government of Japan change during the Meiji restoration?
Describe in at least three sentences Japan’s rationale (reasons) for its westernization.
Describe in at least three sentences Japan’s imperialism and militarization.
Imagine that you are a Japanese person watching events unfold in the 1850s and 1860s. How might you react? Do you see alternatives to the opening of your country to foreign trade? Do you agree that in order to compete with the Western powers, your nation must begin to behave like the Western powers? Explain in a paragraph
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#2
Homework: Please write an essay on the Meiji Restoration. The Meiji Restoration accelerated industrialization in Japan. How did it change the political, economic and social structure of Japan.
Outline for an One-Paragraph Essay
Introduction:
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Body:
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Second Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): __________________________________
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Third Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): ___________________________________
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Conclusion
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