Chapter 16, Lesson 1
Completion requirements
Unit 3
From Isolation to Adaptation
Lesson 1
What were some early steps in westernization?
- conservative
- westernization
“Civilization and Enlightenment” was the motto of the westernization movement. The Meiji government wanted to make Japan more modern and ‘civilized’.
What did the government do to make this happen?
Old and New Clothing
Watch
The Meiji officials began to work quickly to change Japan.
Click the link to watch the video, Meiji Revolution to learn about the "Civilization and Enlightenment" movement.
Start watching the video at 2:03. Stop the video at 6:28.