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Topic: Japanese Constitution |
hkwon2012
Replies: 10
Views: 1316
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Forum: Modern Japan Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:36 am Subject: Japanese Constitution |
I agree with Anya's point. The 1947 Japanese Constitution substituted for the Meiji constitution in more democratic ways. The Emperor who used to be a religious figure began to represent his people, n ... |
Topic: War Criminals |
hkwon2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1810
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Forum: Modern Japan Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:48 am Subject: War Criminals |
I thought that Nogi Harumichi torn between favoring Indonesians and the Emperor was very interesting. His inner conflict is found on two slogans he posted in his office: "We are the Emperor's Sub ... |
Topic: Dear Miss Breed |
hkwon2012
Replies: 13
Views: 1992
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Forum: Modern Japan Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:41 pm Subject: Dear Miss Breed |
I agree with Suchan and Hardy. The Japanese American incarceration by the United States during World War 2 was rather the prevention of domestic terror attack than racial discrimination. The attack on ... |
Topic: Introduction to a Lost War |
hkwon2012
Replies: 16
Views: 2771
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Forum: Modern Japan Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:04 am Subject: Introduction to a Lost War |
In addition to what Isaac and Molly mentioned, one purpose to giving historical events a name is to remind us of incidents in an efficient way. Those events on this purpose are mostly named after desc ... |
Topic: The Return of the Samurai |
hkwon2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1520
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Forum: Modern Japan Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:20 am Subject: The Return of the Samurai |
In my opinion, the Japanese leaders and officials especially military generals during the Showa restoration showed different loyalties from the Samurai’s loyalty. In other words, they rather served fo ... |
Topic: Japanese National Pride |
hkwon2012
Replies: 15
Views: 2453
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Forum: Modern Japan Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:48 am Subject: Japanese National Pride |
Still can't figure what draconian measures exactly means. all I know about its characteristics are harshness and strictness.
From a contemporary perspective, I think that the national educational sys ... |
Topic: Japanese Imperialism |
hkwon2012
Replies: 15
Views: 3055
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Forum: Modern Japan Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:47 am Subject: Japanese Imperialism |
As supported well by everyone’s thought, it was hypocritical of Europe and America to criticize Japanese Imperialism in its neighboring countries. Nonetheless, this hypocritical behavior of western po ... |
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