good vid, Emperor Meiji while gaining power in Japan sent about 5 men to learn from The United States and some European nations. Upon their return the industrialization took hold in Japan and quickly revolutionized the nation. at the start of the 20th century Japan was cast aside by all the other nations. Even after its victory over Russa in the Russo Japanese war (which the united states brokered the peace deal and Japan felt very betrayed with the agreements) Japan was viewed lesser than European nations. Japan then decided it would undertake a Pan Asianism campaign to "unite" all of Asian decent to have a strong voice in the world. The Pan Asianism made them really imperialistic much to the chagrin of other nations. Dan Carlin's Hard Core History "Super Nova in the East" series has a lot more info. Future topic, Jamestown starving years and the impact of the tobacco boom around the 1620's, Boer Wars, and War of Jenkins' Ear. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk
What else do you think pushed Japan into their imperialistic path? And if you have any other video ideas put them down below!
good vid, Emperor Meiji while gaining power in Japan sent about 5 men to learn from The United States and some European nations. Upon their return the industrialization took hold in Japan and quickly revolutionized the nation. at the start of the 20th century Japan was cast aside by all the other nations. Even after its victory over Russa in the Russo Japanese war (which the united states brokered the peace deal and Japan felt very betrayed with the agreements) Japan was viewed lesser than European nations. Japan then decided it would undertake a Pan Asianism campaign to "unite" all of Asian decent to have a strong voice in the world. The Pan Asianism made them really imperialistic much to the chagrin of other nations. Dan Carlin's Hard Core History "Super Nova in the East" series has a lot more info. Future topic, Jamestown starving years and the impact of the tobacco boom around the 1620's, Boer Wars, and War of Jenkins' Ear. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk
Thanks for the ideas and the comment!