Modernization+-+Brain+storm+&+Slogans

The Characteristics of Modernization
The term "modernization" refers to the transformation of a traditional, feudal society into a progressive, modern one. It has the following characteristics:

• Increased agricultural commercialization and specialization. machines used for production. place to another) and social mobility (people moving from one social position to another) developed, nationwide communications. government. Rule of law, not of man.
 * Industrialization of the traditional economy.
 * Importance of industry and trade over agriculture. More
 * Possession of a nationally conscripted military force.
 * Increased geographic mobility (people going from one
 * Spread of popular, scientific and technical education.
 * Increase in material standards of living.
 * Politically conscious citizens.
 * Increased urbanization (more cities) and well-
 * Centralized and specialized administration by the

How would you go about doing this based on Japanese factors at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate? **Brainstorm as many ideas as you can in five minutes**.

Class Brainstorming Session
With your partner come up with several things that ought to be done if Japan is to modernize from the society it was during Tokugawa Shogunate. Type your list on a Pages document using very large font, say, 18, and leave that up on your desk so other students can see it. Split them up, say half for one and half for another. Once that is done walk around the room and view other lists. Return back to your seat when finished. Was there anything you would add? Do so.


 * Assignment:**

"Catch Up, Overtake!"
As you will have read in your research (begin at [|KIS School Library]Questia is a great search engine for information:  kisstudentID studentIDkis )and in the readings in your text book, slogans were a crucial part of Japanese development. The key figures of the Meiji Restoration movement (see pp. 121-127) used them to motivate and mobilize the Japanese people. Now that you have brainstormed ideas to help Japan modernize, see how one of the following Meiji leaders sought to modernize his country. For each leader, you will create a Wiki pamphlet with a slogan capturing the essence of his stance, pictures to illustrate it, and engaging text to induce your classmates to adopt your position. A more detailed list of reformers appears below. You will choose one for your group to learn about and figure out some sort of slogan they would have used - if one cannot be found that would be attributable to them - create a Wiki pamphlet (example for slogan)


 * Saigo Takamori
 * Fukuzawa Yukichi
 * Okubo Toshimichi
 * Matsukata Masayoshi
 * Kuroda Kiyotaka
 * Ito Hirobumi
 * Yamagat Aritomo
 * Kido Koin
 * Ōkuma Shigenobu
 * Itagaki Taisuke