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Modernization in Japan: Japan followed the model of Western powers by industrializing and expanding its foreign influence.
Showcase the effects of modernization of Japan. This is a well-put-together resource, great for taking notes, and providing clear information. The class learns about open trade with Japan, the Meiji Era, the Sino-Japanese War, and...
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Japan Becomes an Imperialist Power
On the cusp of the 20th century, Japan was going through many cultural and political changes. From the entrance of Commodore Matthew Perry, to the introduction of Western culture to the Japanese people, this presentation covers the many...
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: Sino Japanese War
Follow the course of historical events through a series of letters among European powers! These English translations of primary source documents from German diplomatic archives concern the intervention of the European powers by forcing...
Sam Houston State University
Shsu: Japanese Expansion in China
Excerpted article exploring Japan's expansion into China in the 1920s.
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Wikipedia: The Sino Japanese War, 1937 to 1945
A short account on the war between Japan and China starting with the famous "Marco Polo Incident."