Kategorier: Alle - modernization - education - government - culture

av Anna Rovang 12 år siden

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Meiji Japan- Economic System

During the Meiji era, Japan underwent significant transformations across various sectors to align more closely with Western practices. The nation focused on modernizing its economic system and renegotiating unequal treaties to foster independence.

Meiji Japan- Economic System

Meiji Japan- Economic System

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