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Rapid Adaptation in the Meiji Period

  • Write a newspaper article describing the most significant political, social, economic and cultural changes affecting Japanese society in the Meiji period.
  • Write an editorial on the desirability of these changes.

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References

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Title: Sources of Japanese Tradition: 1600 to 2000. Vol. 2
Description: This collection presents writings from Japan's most important philosophers, religious figures, writers and political leaders. It includes essays and commentaries.
Author/Editor: de Bary, William Theodore, Carol Gluck and Arthur E. Tiedemann (eds.)
Published by: New York: Columbia University Press, 2005

 

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Media Smarts

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MediaSmarts

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This website contains media and Internet education resources for teachers and parents.

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Type one of the following search terms in the search box: Formula for a Well-written News Article or The Editorial Page or Letter to the Editor and then click on GO. Then, click on the title that matches the search term to access a printable student handout on that topic. Or, click on topics in the left-hand-side menu or select search terms from The Lesson Library drop-down menus to access additional resources.

URL: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources

 

Title: Mejii Restoration
Host: Wikipedia
Description: This website contains information about the Mejji Restoration which occurred during the later half of the 19th century in Japan.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to view text and a table of contents, and click on links to access further information. Click on images to enlarge them.
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Restoration
Last updated: October 20, 2017 | (Revision History)
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