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Mind Map
Westerniation
Response
Policies were enacted under the Charter Oath, which contrasted their feudal system.
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Pressure
China's overwhelming shadow of culture, power, and natural resources.
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Rising tension between Japan and leading Western powers following their disagreement on the racial equality clause during the shaping of the Treaty of Versailles.
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Wealth and Power
Pressure
Following a published account of China's ruthless power struggle with the west, China was predicted to become a battleground of Western economic imperialism. Hence, Japan wanted to join forced with the civilised west instead of their neighbouring countries.
China and Korea, with much more resources, was struggling to 'promote Asia's revival', giving Japan the rationale to join forces with the west.
Response
Japan adopted Social Darwinist thinking in order to rationalise the building of their military and the spreading of the emperor-centric nationalist ethos.
The Japanese felt the need to use force if necessary, in order to make their 'backward' neighbouring countries adopt their path of progress.
The Meiji leaders initiated a campaign of indoctrination to establish the emperor as the symbol of modern nationalism.
The incentive of 'spiritual glory' was advertised towards the military if they were to die while fighting for the emperor.
Korea was termed as 'politically unstable and wracked by conflict', making the country seem like a victim of the Chinese factions.
This reinforced the argument that Japan was fighting to protect, and also brought in support from some Korean leaders.
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