Japanese National Railways

Meiji Japan Political Changes By Natalie Starkoff Introduction The Meiji Restoration, an important era in Japanese history, saw the abolition of the feudal system of the Tokugawa period and political changes which contributed to the modernisation of Japan. The political leaders in the late Tokugawa period with the main source of power were the shogun and daimyo as the emperor was only a head figure. The new political system that was introduced in the Meiji period had a great effect on Japan completely

until 1937. (Kingston) The Japanese Imperial Army, which occupied Nanjing in 1937, committed numerous heinous crimes. Including acts such as rape, arson, looting, and murder. They did however try to persuade that the executions of the Chinese were only combatant, this period holds an event called the Nanjing Massacre for a reason. They targeted innocent Chinese citizens, young children, and women. During this horrific event, around … people lost their lives. Many Japanese today still do not acknowledge

of society and the situation in shaping and defining someone’s life. Throughout Dorrigo’s time on the railway he is forced into a role of leadership of his men, this is epitomised in his subordinates nickname for him of “Big Fella”, a character which exceeds the bounds of what Dorrigo is, someone who is larger and greater than Dorrigo could ever be. Flanagan’s placement of Dorrigo on the railway during his rise to heroism shows how the place is of great importance in how people are shaped. Due to

Throughout our lives society shapes whom we are and how we act, through this we are forced to assume roles based on how others view and perceive us. Both through our close friends and family and the broader media and society, these stereotypes and attitudes from which we develop into can be both for good and bad. It is through these expectations and social pressures that greatness can be developed in people, but is also though these expectations great evil and cruelty can be developed within people

in the world” ; in Russia “domestic taxes went up twice; increased taxes and insufficient food supplies led to rural unrest” . Apart from heavy burdens imposed on population in both countries in the form of taxes, in the period preceding the Russo-Japanese war Russia and Japan were involved in the territorial and nationalist conflicts (which illustrate imperial ambitions of both governments), leading to worsening of the living conditions and domestic unrest – Russia fought in Caucasian War, Crimean

cultures have, for the entirety of history, had more advancements in technology and have placed a higher value on education than almost any other culture around the world. It is no surprise that when the Japanese found out about the railroad system, that they would want to construct their own railways to enhance

Americans, under the command of Commodore Perry, the Shogun was forced to return power to the Emperor. This restoration of power led to many changes in Japanese society such as the social structure, the education system and the Japanese economy that has contributed to Japan becoming a modern world power. One of the biggest changes that happened in the Japanese society because of the Meiji Restoration was the change in social structure. Instead of being dictated their roles in life by the Tokugawa Shogunate

British Columbia was in a period of economic explosion. Those who were willing to work hard could find many opportunities. At this time, gold was found in British Columbia and Canada became dependent on workers to finish making the transcontinental railway. Many lumbering, coal mining and fishing business were not experiencing enough growth to match the needs of the society. This portrayed Canada as a place of opportunity and settlement for Asians whose homelands were becoming overcrowded. Sadly

he helped treat wounded and allied troops at the Bandung hospital. When Java fell to the Japanese, Dunlop refused to leave his patients, so the Japanese army captured him. He was then shipped to Singapore and on 20 January 1943, he was driven to Thailand on a crowded rice truck. Under forced labor, the prisoners had to build a railway line from Burma to Siam (Now known as Myanmar and Thailand). The railway is over 421 km long and an estimated 100,000 lives were lost whilst building it. Dunlop went

Beginning in 1940 with the successful invasion of French Indochina, the Empire of Japan displayed power over the colonialists from the Battle of Malaya to their occupation of the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The prelude to Japan 's war on Southeast Asia was its concurrent war against China which had started in 1937. As a result of this invasion, culture within Southeast Asia was changed. There are varying other factors to include when identifying how this occupation changed what was currently then