Japan – End of Chapter 5
Ms. Jeelani
Today, we’re going to be talking about:
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Commodore Perry
Japanese response
Civil Unrest
Charter Oath
Japanese Modernization
Iwakura Mission
Commodore Perry
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Worksheet
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Instrumental in ending Japan’s self-imposed isolation.
Harris Treaty – allowed Americans to live in Edo & Osaka
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First conflicting viewpoints
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It’s only a matter of time before Japan would be forced
to trade
Impossible to stay isolated
Didn’t want to be taken over by another country
Japan needs to use Western technology
Ii Naosuke
Second Conflicting Viewpoint
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Japan could remain isolated
Declare war on Western countries
Foreigners in Japan should be KILLED
“barbarians” will undermine social structure & class
system
Tokugawa Nariaki
Civil Unrest – Sonno Jo
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Sonno Jo – Revere the emperor! Expel the barbarians!
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Stronger loyalty to emperor instead of shogun
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Shogun responds with military attack and resigned
(became leader of new gov’t)
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Tokugawa Era was over after 250 years
Charter Oath
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Worksheet
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Emperor Meiji signed in 1868
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Policy for new model for Japan
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Political & Economic systems
Social systems
culture
Japanese Modernization
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Emperor – official head of government
Oligarchy – rule by a group
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“Enrich the country; strengthen the military”
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Modernization
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Leaders of the new Meiji Era was young, intelligent, eager
for change
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Academic & military skill
TWO KEY GOALS:
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Modernize Japan
Economic growth
Renegotiate unequal treaties
New worldview
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Welcome foreigners
Modernization
Education
Manufacturing/industry
Iwakura Mission
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Worksheet
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50 officials, 50 students – 22 month trip to 12 countries
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“Our people are no different from the Americans or
Europeans of today; it is all a matter of education or lack
of education” - Kido
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Representative government: democracy, elect our
representatives