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British want more land

Taking all our resouces

take apart our country

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Britain's Empire grows in size as other countries failures are on the rise and the people can't belive their eyes because Imperialism never dies

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The ships have arrived

They came for our resources

We are now worthless

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Ship came to Japan

Bringing new ideas too

Westernization

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U.S.A. wants trade

Japan is under prepared

U.S. forces them

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Europe we have goods

You imperialize us

Rip apart our home

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The Americans

forced imperialism

upon Japan's ports

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No isolation

Start trading with U.S.A.

Now sign our treaty

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The above painting by Yoshitoshi Taiso depicts Commodore Perry of the U.S. trying to force Japan to open up trade.  Clearly you can see the different levels of military preparedness.

TASK: Write a haiku about 19th century imperialism.

Remember a haiku is Line One: 5 syllables, Line Two: 7 syllables, Line Three: 5 syllables. Vocabulary should be simple but meaningful

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies