Lesson 1

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STAGES OF THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION

Marcelo Murguia Villafuerte‑k egina

CLIC_M ÁNGELES ASENSI

Ma Angeles Asensi‑k egina

REASONS FOR UNEVEN DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORLD

Constance Lzq‑k egina

Confederation Causes

Omar Keblawi‑k egina

Lesson 1 Land of the Rising Sun

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Main Ideas

Culture The Japanese developed distinctive family and social structures

Government Prince Shotoku wrote Japan's first constitution and also brought Chinese culture to Japan

Geography Japan's development was influenced by its landforms, it's climate, and its closeness to Korea and China

The Reign of Prince Shotoku

Created guidelines for rulers based on Confucian principles - known as Seventeen Article Constitution

Impressed by Chinese culture; urged Japanese to learn from China

Opened embassy in China - embassy is an office of government in another country

Asked by Empress Suika (aunt) to be regent - held power 593- 622

Early Japanese Society

Prince Shotoku- one of most imps regents - regent is an official appointed to rule temporarily as emperor

All used the Shinto religion as a unifying force

Slaves were included but often did cooking and cleaning

Common did jobs such as fishing, farming, pottery, and weaving

Clans were led by nobles and led the common people

Emperors were considered human and divine

Shinto reunified force among all levels of society

Clans battled other clans for land - land was scarce and was sign of wealth and power

The Effect of Geography on Japan

China gave Japan its name - China called the islands "Land of the Rising Sun" - Japanese called the land Nippon

Shinto religion was popular- meant "way of the gods"/ people respected land in religion

Mild climate meant rain good for crops and green hills/ people often fished

4 large islands and +4000 small islands

120mi. off the coast of East Asia coast