DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 11/15/10, Topic: Imperial Japan2) Next line, write “Opener #43” and then:

1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)

3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Announcements: None

Agenda1) Introduce Imperialism in Japan

What you will be able to do:1) How did Japan become so powerful?

Reminder1) Study for Test 2 and complete podcast

Notes #43a, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes1) Wuchang Revolution (10/10/1911): Military officers

and foreign educated Chinese bring back Eur. enlightenment ideas, and overthrow emperor.

a) Sun Yat Sen: Leading reformer becomes president for 1 year, China then split by warlords and political groups (Nationalist/Capitalist+Communist)

b) Sun’s 3 Principles of the Ppl:1) Chinese nationalism2) End foreign domination3) Strengthen Chinese economy (factories and redistribute land)

Notes #43a, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes2) Kuomintang (Nationalist Party): KMT was China’s

founding political party.a) Sun Yat Sen: Leader of the KMT, wants the

communist to remain part of the KMT.b) Chiang Kai-Shek: 2nd leader of the KMT, expels the

communist, whom form the Chinese Comunnist Party (starting a civil war: Chiang’s KMT vs Mao’s CCP)

Review1) Meiji Restoration (1868-1912): Ppl ashamed of

their weakness to the West, overthrow shogun and place emperor in power. (Emperor Mutsuhitito takes name of Meiji Emperor “Enlightened”)

2) Fokoku Kyohei: Emperor’s command for the country: “Rich country, Strong Military”

3) Meiji Reforms: C.S.I.M.E.E.C) Copied German Gov + Constitution: Treat

people equally, strong rule of law, but emperor in total control (like the German Kaiser)

S) Send Students/Observers: To all western countries to learn and copy

I) Gov Targeted Investments: Gov spent tax money to create biz in key areas, sell off later

M) Modernize Military: With strong economy, buy western weapons

E) Modernize Economy: Set up mail, railroads, telegraphs, banks, schools/colleges (esp. tech)

E) Hire Western Experts: Goal of having them teach Japanese, then send experts away and have Japanese teach Japanese

Journ #43a, “Japan Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Japan Gave Up Too Much1) Japan gave up its own identity, that’s too much

2) Japan can reform without giving up so much culture

PRO: Japan Did the Right Thing to Become Strong1) Japanese ways were backwards

2) Change was needed to stand up against the Europeans and Americans

Notes #43b, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes” 1) Opening of Korea (1876): Japan opens Korea

the way Perry opened Japan2) 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95): Fighting for

influence of Korea, Japan wins Taiwan and Chinese ports near Taiwan (accelerates fall of Qing Empire)

Notes #43b, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes” 3) Russo-Japanese War (1904-05): Fighting for

influence of Korea, Japan wins Korea and parts of Manchuria, wipes out entire Russian fleet (1st Asian nation to defeat European in modern times, accelerates fall of the czar)

BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA (1905)

Notes #43a, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes” 4) Korean Protectorate (1910-1945): Japanmodernizes Kor. and forces Jap. culture on them.Some Kor. independence fighters move to U.S.5) March First Movement (3/01/1919): Failed nonviolent protest against Japanese rule, 7,000 die.

Journ #43b, “Korea Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Japan was wrong to invade.1) What other countries do does not justify anything

2) All help Japan offered was for its own self interest, not for Koreans

PRO: Japan was right to invade.1) China ineffectively controlled Korea, Russia eyed Korea

2) Japan brought economic dev to Korea and showed it how to be “civilized”

Journ #43c, Title “Japan Ind Rev + Imperialism”Read, and write answers to these questions:1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus2A) How did Japan view Western Enlightenment?3B) How did schools promote militarism?4B) How did schools promote the emperor?5C) Which political group began to rise as Japan became industrialized, why do you think this happened? (in your informed opinion)6D) What critiques were made against modern culture?7E) How did Japanese views change after the Sino-Jap War (China)?8E) How Japanese views change after the Russo-Jap War?Bonus Q 9) How does Japan undermine the argument that “white nations” caused all the problems. Be prepared to present.

Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + journal

sections for a possible journal quiz.2) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday

Test on Friday

Journal Check: If your name is called, drop off your journal with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your journal is not turned in)