Itagaki+Taisuke+Justin+and+Terry

= = ="Haihan chicken, eat it or beat it!" =

We have overthrown the Shogun and now is a time to change. Reform the government! People's Rights! That's what it's all about! Want freedom? We will give YOU what you want! With Democracy! Make political parties, get rid of the class system. dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd Follow the Haihan Chicken system and the Meiji Restoration!

ddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd Itagaki may perish, but liberty will survive!







Slogan Explanation So Haihan Chicken isn't a food, but in this slogan we use a metaphor stating that it is one. It is actually a style of government that Itagaki Taisuke supports. Meiji government chose this style of government to be used. This gave structure to the government by making it constitutional and getting rid of the clans. So It says eat it or beat it (the system of government). In this slogan we wanted to say eat it as in accept it or beat it to not accept and suffer the consequences. So this is a very catchy slogan that catches attention and has a follow up to make it more catchy and make people follow. It also shows what his intentions are and promising the people good and no harm. The Last part of

Itagaki Taisuke

- Focused on the haihan chicken - As he promoted the administrative reform of the clan, in 1871, he forced and believed through haihan chiken (the abolition of clans and establishment of prefectures). Freedom - He led the Freedom and People's Rights Movement - He wanted and argued for something like an elective national assembly and supported a constitutional government - He wanted people to know the principles of governments by the people - Taught the principles of government by the people - wanted to invade Korea, Saigo plans but failed - Founded first political party Jiyuto. - He said, "Itagaki may perish, but liberty will survive."

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