The Westernization of Japan
And the effect on a rich, embedded culture

I decided on this topic because Japan has always interested me, not only do I want to travel to the country one day, but I also wanted to learn about its history. I also believed that it could be relevant to this class in terms of globalization, urbanization, and culture.
See Bibliography at bottom for links to all documents or articles used
This slide show compares the land of Japan pre-Meiji Restoration, to The Empire of Japan before the end of WWII post-Meiji Restoration