Outline

Intro - (Thesis) In 19th century, drastic transformation allowed Japan to be the most modernized nation in Asia.- Define Tokugawa Era(aka Edo period, the final period of traditional Japan, economic growth

under shogunate, military dictatorship. Internal peace. Founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu) and Meiji Restoration(Brittanica)(political revolution. fall of Tokugawa shogunate. imperial rule under emperor Meiji. changes, changes, changes.(Brittanica))

- Summarize and introduce body paragraphs.Body of essay - Organization - Chronological orderPart 1. Before Meiji - Tokugawa - Topic sentence: Before Japan was modernized and westernized by Meiji Restoration, there was Tokugawa period, which was the last period of traditional Japan.- Most stable period

- No influence of Europe&Christianity. Isolated- Unifying of Japan (Centralized feudalism)(roads improved)- Daimyo, shogun, samurai(alternate attendants)(philosophy)(duty. warlike. relying on their

weapons).- Taxes and heavy rules- Peaceful and prosperous period - strict rules and useless samurais- Flipping merchants and samurai- Isolation

- Christians, technologyPart 2. Opening and Revolts and conflict - Topic : Not everyone is happy with any kind of changes, and especially in Japan, there were people who wasnt so satisfied, and rose in revolt.- Opened by Matthew Perry- Took Ideas from others and modified.

- Iwakura mission(scientists, engineers, specialists)- Revolts

- Satsuma revolt 1870- Southern part of the country (conservative)- Conscript Revolt (samurais)

Part 3. Modernization/Government- Topic : Japans several traits allowed them to modernize and evolve and adapt instantly.Modernization(flowing)- Military from Uk(navy), army from Germany- Banking from Belgium, Dutch, Us- Music and dancing from us- hairstyle dress Europeans- Unequal treedys from Us in 1860s- Fast modernization due to their traitsPart 3-2- Topic : Government of Japan, which used to be a military dictatorship under shogunate during the Tokugawa period, has changed in various ways.

- Constitution from Prussia - Rights of People- Imperial Rescripts Charter Oath

Part 4. Communication transportations.

- Topic : In Tokugawa period, majority of Japanese population usually traveled on feet, but technological development allowed them to improve the speed of transportation and communication drastically. Part 5. Military - combine with imperialism- Topic : Organized structure for Japanese military during Tokugawa period completely changed after the modernization.- Lebensraua (need more natural sources due to dense population)- Samurais- Swords/old weapons to gunpowderPart 6. Industry- Topic : Japans strategies and traits allowed them to improve their industries instantly,

leading them to be one of the leading countries in industries now. - Iwakura mission- Now a top industriesConclusion - Topic : Now, Japan is one of the leading countries in the world, modernizing in the

shortest time. - Restate the thesis(n 19th century, drastic transformation allowed Japan to be the most

modernized nation in Asia.)- Summarize main Points(Tokugawa, Revolts, Government changes, Communication and

transportations, Military, Military.)- Place the topic into a larger context(Static, slow to change, cant travel, X control, very

quickly)- Japan is the model for third world country.

Rough Draft

Japans evolution in 19th century

In 19th century, drastic transformation allowed Japan to be the most modernized nation in

Asia. Before Japan modernized by the Western influences, the last traditional Japan, Tokugawa

period kept Japan isolated from outer influences. Tokugawa period was founded by Tokugawa

Ieyasu, and it meant internal peace in Japan, and prosperity under military dictatorship. The

transformation of Japan was soon triggered by Meiji Restoration, which was the political

revolution, meaning the fall of shogunate and rise of the imperial rule under emperor Meiji.

(britanica.com) Not all was satisfied with this modernization, so revolts and conflicts were

present. Japans traits and nature allowed them to modernize in short time. Japans government

structure changed from military dictatorship to imperial rules. Speed of transportation and

communication changed drastically due to development of communication technology and

transportation technology. Militaries began to develop after the long isolation, due to lack of

lands and such. Industries were improved, developed by copying the industries strategy from the

West.

Before Japan was modernized and westernized by Meiji Restoration, there was Tokugawa

period, founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu, which was the last period of traditional Japan. Tokugawa

period is also known as the Edo period. Before the Tokugawa period, Japan was not unified

During this It was known for economic prosperity and internal peace. The social class for

Tokugawa period kept citizens in place. The lowest was the merchants, then the farmers,

samurais, daimyo, the domainial lords, and then the shogunates. Samurais were the warriors, and

they had philosophies that kept peace. Samurais were hired by the wealthy upperclass samurai

lords, which were the daimyos. Daimyos hired armies of samurais for their power. The upper

classs power was controlled in order to keep the peace and power of the shogun. Ieyasu gained

power and hegemony by balancing the powers of This system was called alternate attendants,

where the families of the upper class war lords and such will stay in the capital, Tokyo, under

direct control of the shogun, and the lords were allowed to live with their families for a year, and

for next year, they were allowed to go back to their provinces.(youtube.com) The ultimate upper

class was the shogunate, which was the king. The military dictatorship of the Tokugawa era kept

the order and peace by strict rules and harsh punishments. These strict rules started from what

kind of clothing each social class were allowed to wear to which jobs the social classes were

supposed to do. It was unified Japan with improved roads that banned Western influence, such as

Christian missionaries and technology. The shoguns thought Christianity as a wicked, evil

religion, which requires worship and loyalty for Christ and Jehovah only will create less loyalty

to the shogun. The long lasting peace made the samurais useless and jobless, making merchants

be more prosperous and samurais were not allowed to have a job beneath their social class,

flipping the social classs cases. The roads were improved and unified and allowed the

messengers to travel in faster speed. The passengers except for sumo wrestlers needed a passport

to pass by. Taxes were paid by rice, which was used as currency, which made the farmers not

allowed to eat their own rice that theyve cultivated. The Tokugawa period, started in 1600 and

ended at 1868 due to Meiji Restoration.(columbia.edu)

Not everyone is happy with any kind of changes, and especially in Japan, there were

people who wasnt so satisfied, and rose in revolt. The forced ending of the isolation of Japan

and instant influence of Western civilization soon caused the conservatives and upper class of the

Tokugawa period to be unsatisfied. The Western culture was quite a shock for samurais, who had

philosophies and ideas that conflicted with Western culture. Their social classs mistreatment as

modernization goes by got worse and worse, ending up breaking out a rebellion. Few of the

examples of these would be Satsuma revolt in 1870s(aka Conscript revolt) and the reaction of

the Southern part of Japan. The Satsuma revolt was caused by unsatisfied samurais, and this

rebellion ended with complete destruction of the samurais.(britannica.com)

Japans several traits allowed them to modernize and evolve and adapt instantly. They

copied what they admired, and they followed what others did, making it easier for them to follow

the Western trend, and this allowed them to import the best ideas and concepts on subjects in

the world to become theirs. Iwakura mission was one of the examples, which was sending people

to absorb the ideas of others, and bringing back the idea for Japans own use.(youtube.com) Due

to these traits and acts, they began to modernize very quickly. The ruler changed from military

dictators, shoguns to emperor Meiji. Japan also took the constitution from Prussia, and turned it

into Imperial rescripts. Rights of people changed, from being allowed to kill whoever breaks the

rules to more generous, rightful rules.

In Tokugawa period, majority of Japanese population usually traveled on feet, but

technological development allowed them to improve the speed of transportation and

communication drastically. The Tokugawa period had created an unified, well-organized roads

with stations, but during the Meiji restoration and modernization, the roads and transportation

has improved drastically. The railroads and steamboats came in as the Western culture and

technology came in to Japan. They created canals for better, more efficient transportation.

(youtube.com) Due to improvement of transportation, the communication became more efficient,

with faster transportation speed.

Now, Japan is one of the leading countries in the world, modernizing in the shortest time.

It is considered as one of the countries with top technology, and that also modernized in very

short time, compared the the obstacle that they werent connected with other parts of the world

for a long period of time; the Tokugawa era. Even though it had groups that werent very

satisfied with this instant modernization, and had several rebellions, their government,

transportation, and communication has improved and modernized drastically. For other countries

that havent modernized yet, Japan would be an example for a fast modernization.

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