[Japanese History 11] An animated video that explains everything about the Meiji period in an ent...
*About British Technology
For example, the latest weapons, such as explosives, were developed during the Industrial Revolution. 😳
Through the "Namamugi Incident" (1862), the "British-Satsuma War" (1863), and the "Shimonoseki War" (1863-64) against the Shikoku powers, Satsuma and Choshu rapidly deepened their friendly relations with Britain. Seeing the latest weaponry, both domains likely considered it wise to ally with Britain. 🤔
*From the Strategy Forum
[For those who find the Meiji period difficult]
The Meiji period is easy to understand if you study it from four perspectives.
① Changes in the Shogunate → Boshin War
② Changes in the Samurai → Seinan War
③ Changes in the Government → Freedom and People's Rights Movement
④ Changes in War → Russo-Japanese War
Looking at these four changes in chronological order, what changes occurred, and what intentions and results did they produce? Once you understand them, it will become even easier to understand that these four changes formed the backbone of the Meiji period. 😊