Listen for the following as you watch the video today.  Note the meaning/significance.  Whereas, with the exception of Commodore Perry and his Black Ships, this information will not appear on your midterm exam, it very likely will be found on the final examination in December.

Commodore Perry and his Black Ships

Sonno joi (Honor the Emperor/Expel the Barbarians)

Satsuma (region in southern Kyushu)
Choshu  (region in Western Honshu)

Shishi (men of action)
Yoshida Shoin (1830-59)

Western Technology/Eastern Spirit

Ito Hirobumi

Saigo Takamori (1827-77)

Tokyo = Eastern Capital
Meiji Emperor
Meiji = Enlightened Rule

“Eija nai ka”  “Who cares?!”  (or some variation thereof)

Satsuma Rebellion
Seppuku

Bunmei kaika (Civilization and Enlightenment)
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1835-1901)
 He is the one who said, “Heaven creates no man above nor below another man.”

Jinrikisha  (Rickshaw)

Fukoku kyohei (Rich nation/Strong Army)

Zaibatsu

Sino-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War