Japanese Westernization

Great Britain and USA wanted to trade with Japan 1837-1846
1. USA sent s "gun-boat diplomacy" Forcing Japan to have trade with them
  1. Resistence groups were created
Treaty of Kanagawa between USA and Japan was signed in March 1854
1. Ending with the "Seclusion" policy which lates 200 years
  1. Japan became an international power
Rebel groups wanted to continue seclusion and "repelling the barbarians"
Meiji Restoration 1868
1. Take advantage of tchnology
  1. "Eastern morals and Western sience"
    1. Nationalism feeling
  2. Transrom Feudal system into industry
2. Figth between Groups Anti- Western Policy and modern groups
  1. 1866- Emperor died and Meiji became emperor
    1. Established an Imperial system
      1. "Enrich the country, strengthen the military"

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