Question

1. What aspects of culture would be hard to maintain under the forced labor practices of the

European colonies?
2. Is it important to distinguish between genocides and other atrocities? Why or why not?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights?
4. Based on the problems identified in the 2015 UN report on the condition of women in the
United States, what could be done to improve the status of women in this country?
5. What could the United States do to increase its score on the Democracy Index? What kinds
of policies would need to be put in place for this to happen?

Answer 1

The Meiji Restoration in Japan brought significant changes to the traditional social structure, including the abolition of the samurai class, the implementation of a Western-style bureaucratic government, the replacement of feudalistic practices with a centralized government, and increased accessibility to education.

Step-by-step explanation:

Changes to Japan's Traditional Social Structure

The Meiji Restoration brought about significant changes to Japan's traditional social structure.

The samurai class, which had previously held a high status and significant power, was abolished.

A new social and political system was implemented, known as the Western-style bureaucratic government.

1. Feudalistic practices, such as the han system and daimyo rule, were replaced with a centralized government.
2. Education became more accessible to the general population, leading to the rise of a better-educated middle class.

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