Estimated time: 1 hour

Read:

• In Japan and the Shackles of the Past, read Chapter 1, Section 4, pages 26-31.

Write:

Continue adding new words to your vocabulary list, being sure to include the following:

• adroit
• emasculated
• megalomania

Learn:

Answer the following questions from the reading. Short answers or lists are acceptable unless otherwise specified.

1. What influences were brought by Europeans?
2. What poisoned Japan's image in Korea and China?
3. What marked the end of constant warfare?

Watch:

To complete this lesson, watch this video about the Mongol invasion of Japan. After watching the video, write a summary of what happened in the Meiji Restoration.

Warning: Right after the 12-minute mark of this video, the narrator uses a swear word. Feel free to skip if your parent prefers.

Timeline:

  Add any important dates to your timeline.