Japan´s Transformation History by Rodrigo Herrera https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy en-us 2023-09-20 05:05:47 UTC 2023-09-21 16:17:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ef-1f1f5.png Matthew Perry's Visit (1853-1854): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712138950
  • Event: Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival marked the end of Japan's isolationist policies. He demanded that Japan open its ports to trade with the United States.
  • Description: Perry's visit led to the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854, which forced Japan to establish trade relations with the U.S. This event marked the beginning of Japan's opening to the world.
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    ]]>     2023-09-20 05:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712138950     Meiji Restoration (1868): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712140943
  • Event: Emperor Meiji was restored to power, ending the Tokugawa shogunate. This happened in a period of modernization and reforms.
  • Description: The Meiji Restoration transformed Japan into a modern nation-state, embracing Western technologies and institutions, leading to rapid industrialization and political centralization.
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    ]]>     2023-09-20 05:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712140943     Abolition of the Samurai Class (1871): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712141683
  • Event: The Meiji government abolished the samurai class and the feudal system, replacing it with a conscripted army.
  • Description: This marked a significant shift in Japan's social structure and military organization, modernizing the country's defense capabilities.

    • ]]>     2023-09-20 05:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712141683     First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712141783
  • Event: Japan defeated China, gaining control of Taiwan and territories in Manchuria.
  • Description: This victory established Japan as a major regional power and marked its emergence as an imperialist nation.

    • ]]>     2023-09-20 05:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712141783     Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712141923
  • Event: Japan's surprise attack on the Russian fleet in Port Arthur led to a war over territorial disputes in East Asia.
  • Description: Japan's victory in the Russo-Japanese War was a major global shock and established Japan as a formidable military power.

    • ]]>     2023-09-20 05:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712141923     Annexation of Korea (1910): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712142245
  • Event: Japan formally annexed Korea, ending Korean sovereignty.
  • Description: This event marked the beginning of Japan's expansionist ambitions in Asia and increased tensions with neighboring countries.

    • ]]>     2023-09-20 05:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712142245     Taisho Democracy (1912-1926): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712142942
  • Event: Emperor Taisho's reign saw a period of political liberalization and the growth of parliamentary government in Japan.
  • Description: The Taisho era marked a move toward greater political participation and the expansion of civil liberties in Japan.

    • ]]>     2023-09-20 05:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712142942     Participation in WWI (1914-1918): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712143164
  • Event: Japan joined the Allied Powers in World War I, seizing German-controlled territories in China and the Pacific.
  • Description: Japan's participation contributed to its post-war territorial gains and economic growth as it emerged as a major world power.

    • ]]>     2023-09-20 05:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712143164     Twenty-One Demands (1915): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712143739
  • Event: Japan presented China with a set of demands that aimed to increase Japanese influence and control over China.
  • Description: While not fully accepted, these demands increased Japan's presence in China and contributed to growing regional tensions.

    • ]]>     2023-09-20 05:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712143739     Treaty of Versailles (1919): georgeherrera6814 https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712143859
  • Event: Japan participated in the negotiations at the end of World War I and sought to have its racial equality proposal included in the treaty.
  • Description: The rejection of Japan's proposal by Western powers fueled resentment and contributed to Japan's increasing isolationism and militarism in the coming decades.

    • ]]>     2023-09-20 05:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/georgeherrera6814/dt67iy13hvoxbipy/wish/2712143859