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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 11/16/09, Topic: Imperial Japan2) 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: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Agenda1) Introduce Imperialism in Japan

What you will be able to do:1) How did Japan become so powerful?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

5) Open Door Policy (1899): US not prepared to fight for a piece of China argued China should be open to all trade + foreigners.

Map of Shanghai and parts controlled by foreigners.

7) Chinese Century of Shame: G.O.P.A.I.

G) Government weak under Qing Dynasty

O) Opium tradeP) Payments to Europe

for war losses: indemnity

A) Arrogance regarding reform

I) Internal fighting before and after the revolution

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

3) Opening of Japan (1853): US Commodore Perry opens Japan (with display of force)

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”

6) Meiji Reforms: a) Send Observers/Students: To all western

countries to learn and copyb) 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

7) Japan’s Advantage: a) Homogenous: Same race/language/culture =

extreme nationalismb) Unity: All worshiped the emperorc) Reformers in Charge: Emperor was a reformer

Work #43a, Title “Meiji Industrialization”Read, and write answers to these questions:

1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus1) 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.

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 Much1) 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 Strong1) Japanese ways were backwards

2) Change was needed to stand up against the Europeans and Americans

Review1) 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”

3) Meiji Reforms: a) Send Observers/Students: To all western

countries to learn and copyb) 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

Work #43b, Title “Meiji Nationalism”Read, and write answers to these questions:

1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus1) 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.

Notes #43b, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes” 1) Opening of Korea (1876): Japan opens Korea

the way Perry opened Japan2) 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95): Fighting for

influence of Korea, Japan wins Taiwan and Chinese ports near Taiwan (accelerates fall of Qing Empire)

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)

BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA (1905)

Notes #43b, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes” 4) Korean Protectorate (1910-1945): Japanmodernizes Kor. and forces Jap. culture on them.Some Kor. independence fighters move to U.S.5) March First Movement (3/01/1919): Failed nonviolent protest against Japanese rule, 7,000 die.

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”

Work #43c, Title “Meiji Imperialism”Read, and write answers to these questions:

1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus1) 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.

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)