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In addition the imperialism had greatly been influenced by Western powers. Commodore Perry had professionally presented a letter from President Millard Fillmore in 1853 to the Emperor of Japan stating.

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‘Due to the political, social and economic changes in Japan, they have galvanised and influenced the growth of the nation’s imperial and military development following the Restoration.’

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Directly resulted in a positive change in Japan international reputation. They were now seen as a much more powerful and authoritative nation after the victory over Russia.

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Japans military continued to grow into a solid defence force demonstrating its military power by first successfully claiming their victory in the in the sink Japanese war defending China and remaining that title in the Russo Japanese war, conquering a major western power, Russia

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This constitution brought reforms that strengthened Japan and promoted peace and stability which had a significant effect on the growth of Japanese imperialism and militarism.

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Continued to grow into a solid defence and had its first successful victory over China and also conquering a major Western power, Russia. They gained control over Korea and was the first non European nation to defeat a European power. This also led to more confidence built.

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‘If Japan wanted to define itself as a capable and modern nation, they had to form a governing system that would provide a democracy outlining the construction of an equal state, with equality among all.’

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The growth of the imperialism continued to expand rapidly throughout Japan as the Meiji Restoration process occurred.

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An education system was introduced to make sure modernisation was successful, and Japanese people had to adapt to them effectively. They were sent abroad to study language and western science.

Japan also had one main aspect and this was to strengthen their military. They needed a more dominant force to back up their political system. This is due to avoiding the disadvantage of foreign powers. During the Meiji period, Japan focused on the military. This lead up to the changing nation of Japan and the creation of naval and land force.

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The pressure of the West acted as the causation of Japan rapid modernisation.

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The downfall of the Tokugawa period had resulted in the revolutionising of Japan, which influenced western powers.

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While acknowledging Japan’s traditional ancient ways of life, as the world goes through constant change it would be in their best interest to create new laws such as foreign trade.

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Through the arrival of US Commodore Perry, Japan was forced to open there closed boarders which resulted in the nation being exposed to new technologies and ideologies of Western nations (e.g. United Kingdom and United States). This ultimately led to Japan’s modernisation and how they were able to accomplish it so rapidly.

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The necessary political changes allowed the economic and social changes to occur in order for Japan to become a powerful nation through rapid growth of militarism and imperialism which brought them out of long-term isolation.