It was at this time that the world started referring to Japan as Nihon rather than Dainippon. With the 大 at the beginning, dai meaning large or great, we can see similarities with the Great in Great Britian, and be reminded of the imperial nature of both Japan and Britian. Thi...
Why did the U.S. imperialize Hawaii? What was the primary reason for American interest in overseas territories? Why was Great Britain willing to compromise over the Oregon Territory? Why didn't Japan expand into Ezo? Why did America engage in New Imperialism?
Japan’s rise concerned Britain, the United States and other Western nations, all of whom sought to maintain the status quo. The rapid growth of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the expansion of Tokyo’s influence in Manchuria and Japan’s avowed dislike of the Soviet Union threatened regional stabi...
Why did the Meiji reformers want to modernize Japan?Question:Why did the Meiji reformers want to modernize Japan?Japanese Imperial Dynasties:The Japanese Imperial Family is the oldest imperial dynasty in the world. Conventionally, starting with Emperor Jimmu, an unbroken line of Emperors have sat th...
While the chief announced the acquisition of two new “wellness support dogs” – Lila and Filip – a “pivot towards an intelligence-based protective agency,” the purchase of new riot helmets, shields and less-lethal munitions, she did not identify the types of threats her officers will inve...
No Jew can read the life of Christ in the New Testament and in the writings of Jews like Josephus and not know who they had as a visitor among them at the time – a man who did wonders –“no man ever spake like this man”. Therefore America needs to know that all Jews have to...