How Did The Tokugawa Period Affect The Behavior Of Japan
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Government in Japan from Edo To Meiji
Japan, the most interesting country in the world because of Edo and Meiji Period. Westernized by other countries and the world.
In this essay discusses aspects from the Tokugawa period and possible causes of significant disturbances that arose in the Meiji Reform period
Edo Period, when Japanese society was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. The period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, sustainable forest management policies, and popular enjoyment of arts and culture. The shogunate was officially established in Edo on March 24, 1603, by Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ieyasu was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan. The period came to an end with the Meiji Restoration on May 3, 1868, after the fall of Edo. Once Japan had left Tokugawa Shogunate or as Edo Period peace was restored and the old ways started dieing slowly.…show more content… The change during the Meiji Period primarily consisted of changes in education, arts, and the society itself. However, while it may not seem so, a high amount of these changes are because of the Western influences on the Japanese. Basically in the Meiji period three things happened, Japan got a high level economic development, common social and cultural background, and achievements in education.
Although Westernization was the society of the people and the new government. Without Western influence on Japanese constitution, Japanese citizens won't have been able to attain the rights people have today. Importing and exporting was an important part of the society as exporting resources provided