Question

describe one change in japan during the meiji period that allowed it to develop the military capacity reflected in the painting

Answer 1

It’s a period from 1868 to 1912, during which the people of Japan moved from being an isolated feudal society to the new modern industrialized nation and emerging power of the world.

The people were continuously threatened by the outside world on emerging as being independent entity in the world, that led them develop their army so strong to protect them enough.

Adopting the slogan, ‘Enrich the country, strengthen the army’, created a nation, capable of standing equal among western powers

The Meiji Restoration was influenced by the western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal and aesthetic ideas that affected its social structure, politics, economy, military and foreign relations.

Answer 2

The Meiji Period in Japan is generally believed to last from 1868 to 1912 and was named after the emperor Meiji.

The era saw the Meiji Restoration take place, also known as Meiji Revolution, or Reform.

This saw the first formal consolidation of power in Japan and the development of a modern administration and standing army.

The Meiji Restoration saw a period of Japanese advancements in the fields of education, agriculture and technology. The Japanese understood that they were far behind Western Powers and would need to replicate their success in order to avoid being dominated by them.

Japan transformed from a mostly agrarian society into a modern country with skilled engineers and scientists.

This also greatly contributed towards the development of a capable Army.