Meiji Japan- Economic System

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Culture

maintained many traditions from their own culture

society adopted many ways of the west

Education

primary school is compulsary for boys & girls

three levels: primary, middle, & university

ministry of education and curriculum established

Military

british model for navy

german model for amy

edict for conscription - 1873

Land Ownership

farmers owned land they worked on

domains abolished

Class structure

hierarchy dismantled

taking advantage of social mobility

fuedal system abolished

Foreign Relations

renegotiate unequal treaties

travelled abroad to view western practice and learn about western technology

goal of leaders- build up independance

Taxes

responsiblility of land owner

3% land value

Government

not truly democratic- people's opinions recognized

individual rights

centralized government

fuedalism abolished