12 Flashcards
Japanese Education System
Promoted loyalty to the emperor and state.
Elementary Education Goals
Instilled obligation to the state in students.
Removal of Western Influence
Aimed to create a unique Japanese identity.
Legal Code of 1898
Reshaped family dynamics, emphasizing male authority.
Shinto Religion
Transformed to promote nationalism and state identity.
Japanese Nationalism
Revived Shinto to foster a sense of unity.
Centralization of Shinto
Brought Shinto beliefs under state control.
Buddhist Repression
Crackdown on Buddhism caused public outcry.
Women’s Roles in Meiji
Redefined to support state programs and ideals.
Tokugawa Period Women
Had more restricted roles compared to Meiji.
Cult of Domesticity
Women viewed as moral foundation of society.
Iwakura Mission
Young women educated in the US for modernization.
