1. RIGHT CORNER >: 1) Write: Name: _, Period: _,
Date: 04/23/12, Topic: WWII Japan
LEFT CORNER <: Write “Opener #26” and then:
1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours
2) Rate your comprehension for this
week’s material so far: lost<1-5>easy
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
Announcements: None
2. Opener # Misc Notes Name
2)Hi & Lo…………………………………………. Period
2) # Rating Past Understanding……………… Date
3) Opinion, Question or Summary…………… Topic
Navigation Notes
Section Notes Here
Titles:
Notes or
Activ #A
Activity Write Ups
“Title”
+ SOMETIMES SIGNATURES + STAMPS
Memory
Cues
+
Questions
REFLECTION #: CLOSER HERE
3.
4. Opener 1 Permission Slip Due Fri Bruce Lee
2)Hi-talked with friends, Lo-Feeling tired Period 2
2) 2
3) Why was Japan’s military modernization
8/25/12
turn out better than China’s? Asian Imperialism
Notes #1a Meiji Emperor more symbol than power
Meiji Young, handsome, wore Western clothes
Emperor
Activ #1a 1) 3 because tradition is important
Debate 2) 5 because survival is most important
Activ #1b
1) The reason students returned was nationalism.
Reading
2) I think people are more individualistic today.
Military #1
Ruso War?
Reflection #1: Closing your country to threats can weaken you.
8. 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”
9. 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
10. 4) Opening of Korea (1876): Japan opens Korea
the way Perry opened Japan
5) 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. 6) 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)
14. 1920s American Culture: US made $,
lost few ppl in WWI, US culture
dominated the world: jazz+swing
music, sexualized lifestyle, more
individuality
Mobo/Moga (Modern Boy/Modern Girl):
Young Japanese rebel against
traditional culture + adopt Western
ways. Conservatives argued Western
idea weakening Jap. obedience.
4) National Crisis:
a) Increasing govt corruption + labor
conflict
b) 1923: Tokyo Earthquake
c) 1929: US/Global Great Depression
15. 5) Ultranationalists: Rise to power with belief
that strong gov (military gov) needed to restore
national power + restore Jap. traditions.
6) Ultranationalist Methods:
a) Limit political freedom
b) Assassinate political opposition
c) Use schools to make ppl worship the new
Emperor Hirohito (Emperor symbol for military)
d) Expand military + conquer land to help Jap.
ppl economically (wealth+glory)
17. Notes #26a, Title: “Japanese Militarism Notes”
9) Manchuria Incident (1931): Ultranationalist take
over democracy, military fakes attack on Jap.
railroad in Chinese Manchuria, Jap invades.
10) League of Nations Protest: League has no
tools to punish. Jap. ignores and quits league.
19. Activ #26a, “Japanese War 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
PRO: Invade China CON: Do not invade.
1) We need raw materials 1) We can trade for (buy)
and land for our people raw materials.
2) If we don’t invade, the
2) Because other nations
Westerners will continue
do wrong, it doesn’t give
to expand, we must “free”
us license to do the same
the Asian nations.
3) It is our duty+destiny to 3) We are not helping
civilize Asia Asians by invading them
20.
21. Activ #26b, Title “Video: Invasion of China”
1) Copy Source Title: Empire of the
Rising Sun
2…) Discuss questions on the board
with a partner. Summarize your
discussion (include their name at the
end). Remember participation points
are deducted if off task.
5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections
22. Notes #27a, Title:
“Rape of Nanking”
1) Rape of Nanking
(1937): Jap.
progress slows at
Nanking capitol,
Jap. kill 200,000+
Chinese in
frustration.
23. Activ #27a, “Rape of Nanking 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
PRO: Doesn’t Need to be CON: Needs to be Taught
Taught 1) 200,000+ civilians died,
1) It was one specific to say it’s just a minor
incident, not incident insults those
representative of the who died
Japanese people
2) The more violent it is,
2) It’s too violent to teach the more we need to
remember, so not to
repeat it
24. Activ #27b, Title “Rape of Nanking”
Individually read each, and answer:
1-4) Write down what you consider the main
idea/event of each document (rotate through all 4):
Schooling, Killing Contest, Torture, Psychology
Then with your group come up with a group answer:
5) Why did the Rape of Nanking happen? (Insight
into Humanity)
6) Japan calls 1937 the “Nanking Incident,” is it
important that Japan acknowledge their actions?
7) Should Japan now in 2009 apologize and pay
reparations (compensation) for surviving victims, if
so how much?
8) Can this happen anywhere AND how can we
25. “We learn these difficult events because societies ‘who
do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.’
By being witness of our past, we can pledge ‘never
again’ so that they did not die in vain.”
26. Activ #27c, Title “Video: Nanking Incident”
1) Copy Source Title: Rape of
Nanking
2…) Discuss questions on the board
with a partner. Summarize your
discussion (include their name at the
end). Remember participation points
are deducted if off task.
5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections
27. Violence begins with indifference. Indifference is not
hate, it’s not caring. When there is indifference, there
is violence.
28.
29. To prevent evil,
one has to know evil.
Stages to the Descent of Humanity
Stage 1: Dehumanize the target
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31.
32. Violence begins with indifference. Indifference is not
hate, it’s not caring. When there is indifference, there
is violence.
33. Reflection #26 (place at the end of today’s work)
Pick the 1 most important thing you
learned today to share with your partner.
1) Write down the main idea of
today.
(include their name).
2) Summarize Mr. Chiang’s closing
remarks
