Rise Of Imperial Japan PDF

The Rise of Imperial Japan Made by Javier Tan Japan was ruled by an emperor, but back then, true power rested on the shogun. After becoming shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu establishes a military government, called the Tokugawa shogunate, or the Tokugawa bakufu....

The Rise of Imperial Japan Made by Javier Tan Japan was ruled by an emperor, but back then, true power rested on the shogun. After becoming shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu establishes a military government, called the Tokugawa shogunate, or the Tokugawa bakufu. Enraged at the fact that Western trade and connections threaten to destroy Japan’s cultural identity, the Tokugawa implements sakoku, a policy that closes the country’s borders, sealing it from the outside world. The following, however, were permitted: 1.​ Dutch merchants, because they were only interested in trade and not in spreading religion, especially Christianity, which the Tokugawa hate. 2.​ China, because it was a very valuable trading partner, and also they aren’t interested in spreading religion. This went on for about 200 years, until 1853, when the American Commodore Matthew Perry arrived to discuss the terms of Japan opening its borders to the outside world. The Tokugawa, now satisfied with the cultural prosperity achieved during sakoku, agreed in the 1854 Kanagawa Treaty. The US, Britain, and France are now allowed to trade with Japan. Then they were overthrown by the Meiji Restoration, which put the emperor back in power and also modernized / Westernized Japan: 1.​ The government was revised to be more Western 2.​ The Constitution was rewritten to be like the US Constitution 3.​ The samurai was abolished in favor of a more Western, conscripted army trained by Germany 4.​ Their navy was reformed and trained by the British Obviously the samurai hated the third bit, so in 1877 they launched the Satsuma Rebellion, and failed. Eventually, the Japanese started to like the idea of invading stuff, so they participated in so many wars that had to be put in here Campaigns of Imperial Japan.  Fast-forward into 1929, when the US economy went down in the Great Depression. Due to the US being a major trading partner, many countries were affected, especially Japan. Since their economy was bad, they embarked on a conquering spree in order to gain resources (and also to conquer Asia), occupying Manchuria, China, and Southeast Asia. They also joined the Axis Powers consisting of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, alienating them from their former allies the British and Americans. The Pearl Harbor ambush was the last straw, culminating in World War II which Japan lost and became a democracy. What happened in Pearl Harbor? The Japanese launched a sneak attack on the US base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in order to cripple their fleet. RESOURCES (feel free to read/watch them as well, they’re very helpful trust) “Global Times Living History: The Philippines in Southeast Asia, A Shared Identity” by Harold Diokno - Pages 125-132 “World War II: The Definitive Visual History” by DK “ history of japan ” by Bill Wurtz (4:01 - 9:00 only) “ The Rise of Japanese Empire ” by edhaje “ China vs Japan naval Battle 1894 ” by edhaje “ Battle of Tsushima (Empire of Japan vs Russian Empire) ” by edhaje