1. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY &
YESTERDAY
1) Write: Date: 11/15/10, Topic: Imperial Japan
2) Next line, write “Opener #43” and then:
1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours
2) Rate your understanding of
yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)
3) Respond to the Opener by writing
at least 1 sentences about:
Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND
Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND
Summary of the clip OR/AND
2. Agenda
1) Introduce Imperialism in Japan
What you will be able to do:
1) How did Japan become so
powerful?
Reminder
1) Study for Test 2 and complete
podcast
3. Notes #43a, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes
1) Wuchang Revolution (10/10/1911): Military officers
and foreign educated Chinese bring back Eur.
enlightenment ideas, and overthrow emperor.
a) Sun Yat Sen: Leading reformer becomes
president for 1 year, China then split by warlords
and political groups
(Nationalist/Capitalist+Communist)
b) Sun’s 3 Principles of the Ppl:
1) Chinese nationalism
2) End foreign domination
3) Strengthen Chinese economy
(factories and redistribute land)
4.
5. Notes #43a, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes
2) Kuomintang (Nationalist Party): KMT was China’s
founding political party.
a) Sun Yat Sen: Leader of the KMT, wants the
communist to remain part of the KMT.
b) Chiang Kai-Shek: 2nd
leader of the KMT, expels the
communist, whom form the Chinese Comunnist
Party (starting a civil war:
Chiang’s KMT vs Mao’s CCP)
6.
7. Review
1) Meiji Restoration (1868-1912): Ppl ashamed of
their weakness to the West, overthrow shogun
and place emperor in power. (Emperor Mutsuhitito
takes name of Meiji Emperor “Enlightened”)
2) Fokoku Kyohei: Emperor’s command for the
country: “Rich country, Strong Military”
8. 3) Meiji Reforms: C.S.I.M.E.E.
C) Copied German Gov + Constitution: Treat
people equally, strong rule of law, but emperor
in total control (like the German Kaiser)
S) Send Students/Observers: To all western
countries to learn and copy
I) Gov Targeted Investments: Gov spent tax
money to create biz in key areas, sell off later
M) Modernize Military: With strong economy, buy
western weapons
E) Modernize Economy: Set up mail, railroads,
telegraphs, banks, schools/colleges (esp. tech)
E) Hire Western Experts: Goal of having them
teach Japanese, then send experts away and
have Japanese teach Japanese
9. Journ #43a, “Japan Debate”
1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write
which you choose and explain why.
2) Then write down what your partner thinks
(include their name at the end).
1 2 3 4 5
CON: Japan Gave Up Too
Much
1) Japan gave up its own
identity, that’s too much
2) Japan can reform
without giving up so
much culture
PRO: Japan Did the Right
Thing to Become Strong
1) Japanese ways were
backwards
2) Change was needed to
stand up against the
Europeans and
Americans
10. Notes #43b, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes”
1) Opening of Korea (1876): Japan opens Korea
the way Perry opened Japan
2) 1st
Sino-Japanese War (1894-95): Fighting for
influence of Korea, Japan wins Taiwan and
Chinese ports near Taiwan (accelerates fall of
Qing Empire)
11. Notes #43b, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes”
3) Russo-Japanese War (1904-05): Fighting for
influence of Korea, Japan wins Korea and parts
of Manchuria, wipes out entire Russian fleet (1st
Asian nation to defeat European in modern
times, accelerates fall of the czar)
13. Notes #43a, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes”
4) Korean Protectorate (1910-1945): Japan
modernizes Kor. and forces Jap. culture on them.
Some Kor. independence fighters move to U.S.
5) March First Movement (3/01/1919): Failed non
violent protest against Japanese rule, 7,000 die.
14. Journ #43b, “Korea Debate”
1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write
which you choose and explain why.
2) Then write down what your partner thinks
(include their name at the end).
1 2 3 4 5
CON: Japan was wrong
to invade.
1) What other countries
do does not justify
anything
2) All help Japan offered
was for its own self
interest, not for Koreans
PRO: Japan was right to
invade.
1) China ineffectively
controlled Korea, Russia
eyed Korea
2) Japan brought
economic dev to Korea
and showed it how to be
“civilized”
15.
16. Journ #43c, Title “Japan Ind Rev + Imperialism”
Read, and write answers to these questions:
1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus
2A) How did Japan view Western Enlightenment?
3B) How did schools promote militarism?
4B) How did schools promote the emperor?
5C) Which political group began to rise as Japan
became industrialized, why do you think this happened?
(in your informed opinion)
6D) What critiques were made against modern culture?
7E) How did Japanese views change after the Sino-Jap
War (China)?
8E) How Japanese views change after the Russo-Jap
War?
Bonus Q 9) How does Japan undermine the argument
that “white nations” caused all the problems.
17. Homework:
1) Study today’s notes + journal
sections for a possible journal quiz.
2) Pick and listen to your 4 news
podcast by next Monday
Test on Friday
