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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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		| 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 |    
  
    | Title: | Media    Smarts |  
    | Host: | MediaSmarts |  
    | Description: | This website contains media and Internet education resources for teachers and    parents.  |  
    | Navigation Tips: | 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 |  |  
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