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profound changes in social, intellectual, and urban consciousness." (Jansen 496)World War 1 caused many changes in the nation of Japan, both positive and negative. The whole infrastructure of the country altered immensely during the early 20th century, even when compared to the drastic modernisation of the Meiji Restoration. In the first quarter of the 20th century Japan had no less than 3 different emperors, and subsequently experienced 3 different historical eras. July 1912 saw the death of the

planned in secrecy several months in advance by the empire of Japan took place and was known and remembered by many as the day of infamy (Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 7th 1941). The surprise attack executed by the Japanese military code named Kido Butai on Pearl Harbor resulted in many casualties to both the Japanese and American forces. Most importantly the accomplishment of Japans main goal of destroying the possible threat of the United States

Before I took this class, American History, my childhood was influenced by movies and books about Cavalry and Indians. My young mind developed a likeness to the Cavalry on horseback. It was impressive to look at that I wanted to be one of them. Needless to say, I am pro-Cavalry. To me they represent strength, gallantry, and savior of the oppressed. The film, Trail of Tears, and the lecture taught me a different side of the US Cavalry. My thought of them as defender for those who cannot defend themselves

The 1889 Japanese Constitution was Designed to Pacify the Opposition Without Deposing the Ruling Oligarchy A. To a little extent, the granting of the constitution was to conciliate opposing parties existing in Japan which agitated for representative government. This was because: (1) Ever since the split of the central government in 1873 (Korean Affair) Itagaki and his followers led a political agitation in favour of democratic institution to weaken the Satsuma-Choshu oligarchy

The Internment of Japanese- Americans during World War II is the relocation of Japanese-American into camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor also known as War Relocation Camps. About 120,000 Japanese- Americans citizens were relocated by the U.S. in 1942. This internment took place for about four years and later it was cancelled by the President and by the government. In January 1946, the relocation camps were closed which was after the five months of World War II. Japanese -American internment violates

in the Manchus; the event validated the imperial government’s incapability to lead China to liberation. Although the financial cost caused some apprehension, it didn’t amount to economic turmoil – the penalties actually caused a change in the nation’s perception towards the Manchu dynasty as opposed to an economic transformation. The reparations led the Chinese to have an increasingly negative stance towards the dynasty, diminishing any respect the imperial rulers upheld. The greatest political change

Zen Gardens Zen Buddhism began to show up in Japan during the eighth century. It went through various periods of popularity and disregard, but constituted one of the most important influences on Japanese culture. All Buddhist temples include gardens. The first temple gardens evolved from well-groomed landscaping around Shinto shrines. Later, the gates and grounds surrounding Buddhist temples began to use gardens to beautify the temple, similar to the Heian mansion gardens

where the imperial Japanese navy attacked those involved with the U.S naval base at the Pearl Harbor located in Hawaii. Alongside of the bombing there was also many colossal interesting events that took place during the bombing of Pearl Harbor which led up to World War II for the United States. On December 8th 1941 the United States Congress was asked by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to declare war upon Japan. This declare of war was a start of World War 2, in which was a result of Japans actions

Although there were certain differences between Japan and Russia with regard to the role of state in economic development during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, they were very similar in their movement to abolish feudalism and the construction of industrial projects. Despite these similarities they were different in their success rate by the end of this period of industrialization. Both the Japanese and Russian government passed legislation that would assure the abolition of feudalism

deities of heaven and earth, and at the end of the 6th century the Japanese were conscious of these activities and called them the "Way of Kami" (the deity or the deities)'. The practice of Shintoism finally recognized when Yomei, the 31st Emperor of Japan, prayed before an image of Buddha for the first time as an emperor for recovery of his illness. Then Yomei accepted Buddhism, a foreign religion, the Japanese realized existence of a tradition of their own faith. The Shinto faith is based on Japanese