Japan and Isolationism by Kaydence Landree https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651 by Kaydence Landree en-us 2021-09-30 13:09:04 UTC 2025-12-06 07:43:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Japanese Society 25landreek https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781301167 The emperor had the top rank but was just a figurehead. The actual ruler was the shogun, who was the supreme military commander. Below him were the daimyo, the samurai. Samurai warriors came next. The peasants and artisans followed them. Merchants were at the bottom]]> 2021-09-30 13:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781301167 I learned that Tokugawa Ieyasu completed the unification of Japan. In 1600, Ieyasu defeated his rivals at the Battle of Sekigahara. His victory earned him the loyalty of daimyo throughout Japan. Three years later, Ieyasu became the sole ruler. 25landreek https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781336440 2021-09-30 13:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781336440 An ocean voyage As waves break over the bow,The sea welcomes me 25landreek https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781362510 2021-09-30 13:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781362510 Items the Portuguese brought 25landreek https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781387305  The Portuguese brought clocks, eyeglasses, and Firearms.
The firearms made the most impact because they allowed the Japanese to do more damage unlike the swords they were using before.]]> 2021-09-30 13:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781387305 Christians in Japan 25landreek https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781404517 Christian missionaries began arriving in Japan. The Japanese accepted the missionaries in part because they associated them with the muskets and other European goods that they wanted to purchase.  The success of the missionaries upset Tokugawa Ieyasu, he found aspects of the Christian invasion troublesome. The shogun decided that Christianity was at the root of the rebellion, after that, the shoguns ruthlessly persecuted Christians.]]> 2021-09-30 13:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781404517 25landreek https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781444005 Europe had weapons and new technology the japanese wanted in order to help them in everyday life along with battles]]> 2021-09-30 13:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/25landreek/t9fhxi59btucv651/wish/1781444005