1. Good Day! DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 11/16/09 , Topic: Imperial Japan 2) On the next line, write “ Opener #43 ” and then: 1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent . 2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Other things going on in the news. Announcements: None Intro Music: Untitled
2. Agenda 1) Introduce Imperialism in Japan What you will be able to do: 1) How did Japan become so powerful? Reminder 1) Find & complete your 4 news pods
3. 5) Open Door Policy (1899) : US not prepared to fight for a piece of China argued China should be open to all trade + foreigners.
5. 7) Chinese Century of Shame : G.O.P.A.I. G) Government weak under Qing Dynasty O) Opium trade P) Payments to Europe for war losses: indemnity A) Arrogance regarding reform I) Internal fighting before and after the revolution
6. Notes #43a , Title: “ Imperial Japan Notes ” 1) Tokugawa Shogun (1603-1868) : Traditional military leader controlled all of Japan Emperor kept on as a symbolic head. 2) Japanese Seclusion (1635-1853) : Japan closed itself to Westerners and their ideas
7. 3) Opening of Japan (1853) : US Commodore Perry opens Japan (with display of force)
8. 4) 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”) 5) Fokoku Kyohei : Emperor’s command for the country: “ Rich country, Strong Military ”
9. 6) Meiji Reforms : a) Send Observers/Students : To all western countries to learn and copy b) Hire Western Experts : Goal of having them teach Japanese, then send experts away and have Japanese teach Japanese c) Copied German Gov + Constitution : Treat people equally, strong rule of law, but emperor in total control ( like the German Kaiser ) d) Modernized Economy : Set up mail, railroads, telegraphs, banks, schools/colleges ( esp. tech ) e) Gov Targeted Investments : Gov spent tax money to create biz in key areas, sell off later f) Modern Military : With strong economy, buy western weapons
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13. 7) Japan’s Advantage : a) Homogenous : Same race/language/culture = extreme nationalism b) Unity : All worshiped the emperor c) Reformers in Charge : Emperor was a reformer
14. Work #43a , Title “ Meiji Industrialization ” Read, and write answers to these questions: 1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus 1) How did Japan view borrowing money from foreigners? 2) How did Japan use foreign experts ? 3) How did Japan use students to make the country stronger? Bonus Q 4) If China had stuck with these same reforms, could it have become strong? Be prepared to present.
15. Work #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
16. 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 ”
17. 3) Meiji Reforms : a) Send Observers/Students : To all western countries to learn and copy b) Hire Western Experts : Goal of having them teach Japanese, then send experts away and have Japanese teach Japanese c) Copied German Gov + Constitution : Treat people equally, strong rule of law, but emperor in total control ( like the German Kaiser ) d) Modernized Economy : Set up mail, railroads, telegraphs, banks, schools/colleges ( esp. tech ) e) Gov Targeted Investments : Gov spent tax money to create biz in key areas, sell off later f) Modern Military : With strong economy, buy western weapons
18. Work #43b , Title “ Meiji Nationalism ” Read, and write answers to these questions: 1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus 1) How democratic is the new Japan? 2) What were Japanese schools like? 3) How does the emperor and education system make Japan more nationalism? Bonus Q 4) Would Japan have been less imperialist if it was more democratic? Be prepared to present.
19. Notes #43b , Title: “ Imperial Japan Notes ” 1) Opening of Korea (1876) : Japan opens Korea the way Perry opened Japan 2) 1 st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) : Fighting for influence of Korea, Japan wins Taiwan and Chinese ports near Taiwan ( accelerates fall of Qing Empire )
20. 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 (1 st Asian nation to defeat European in modern times, accelerates fall of the czar )
22. Notes #43b , 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.
23. Work #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”
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25. Work #43c , Title “ Meiji Imperialism ” Read, and write answers to these questions: 1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus 1) How did Japanese views change after the Sino-Jap War (China)? 2) How Japanese views chance after the Russo-Jap War? 3) How did Japanese views of other races change after these wars? Bonus Q 4) How does Japan undermine the argument that “white nations” caused all the problems. Be prepared to present.
26. Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + work sections for a possible workbook quiz . 2) Pick and listen to your 4 news podcast by next Monday. Workbook Check: If your name is called, drop off your workbook with Mr. Chiang ( if requested, points lost if your workbook is not turned in )
