pt 3 Flashcards
(12 cards)
What was the driving force behind Japanese imperialist expansion in the late 19th century?
The Meiji leaders’ desire to avoid ending up like China.
What was the first pattern Japan adopted to prevent foreign meddling?
Becoming the regional power/hegemon to secure autonomy.
Why were alliances considered marriages of convenience by Japan?
Because each alliance gave a toehold to the foreign power.
What was the second pattern Japan adopted to avoid China’s fate?
Fashioning themselves into Westerners through cultural borrowing and sending delegations to study the West.
What did the Home Government advocate for during this time?
A strong Japan, with some calling for military-based expansion.
What role did late Meiji institutions play in nationalism?
They were centralized and repurposed to push nationalism.
Which government ministry was a major source of nationalism in Japan from the late 19th to 20th century?
The Home Ministry of Japan.
What were ‘Hotokukai’ and what happened to them?
Gratitude societies from the Meiji era; they were centralized into the Ladies Patriotic Association.
What was the role of the Ladies Patriotic Association?
It was a source of nationalism for women.
How did the Ministry of Education contribute to nationalism?
By reinforcing an orthodox view of Japanese-ness based on nested loyalties.
What were the nested loyalties promoted in education?
Youths to adults, women to men, tenants to landlords, workers to bosses, soldiers and subjects to the emperor and state.
How did the concept of honor shift during this period?
It shifted from individual honor to concern for the honor of the nation.
