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Article Evaluation

Fukuzawa Yukichi, was a man of many talents. Not only was he an established writer, but also had ties within the Japanese government. Although, many of his published book and related articles were unprecedented for his time, he surpassed turmoil in the revolution Japan advanced through.

Week 4-Potential Articles
For week 4, I chose two articles: Fukuzawa Yukichi as well as the Meiji Restoration. Both articles give a great description as to what happened during the restoration, as well as a biography of Yukichi, but in a effort to improve these articles, I feel as though I can give more detailed pictures, as Provided in our book "Gordon". Also, listing more references is something else I can contribute to.

Week 5
For week 5, I chose to contribute to the article "Foreign relations of Meiji Japan". I feel as though I can add value, as well as pertinent information regarding the Meiji government, what it entailed, how it viewed westerners during the intrusion, and how modernization helped to shape Japan. Some sources that will help me do this are: Fukuzawa's "From Samurai to Capitalist", and Andrew Gordon "A History of Modern Japan".

Article Draft
During the Meiji Restoration, Japan was already in a place slowly increasing its westernization practices brought on by the west. As Commodore Perry, and his team, sailed into the ports of Japan, they brought with them an unusual style of etiquette, such as dictation, books and standard of western technology. Prior to foreigners intruding Japan, the people had never seen steam ships, nevertheless guns with power, such as Perry brought.

Since the first visit by Commodore Perry," he brought fear into the lives of Japanese natives", as well as the government, run by the Emperor Mutsuhito. Having little-to-no means of fighting off such a strong, industrialized group, Japans military officials ultimately gave in to Perry’s demand to allow them to freely port, and trade, into Japan’s domain. Foreign relations of Meiji Japan