The Meiji Restoration (dec 22, 1868 – oct 22, 1889)
Description:
The Meiji Restoration, beginning in 1868, was a pivotal political revolution in Japan that restored the emperor to power, effectively ending the feudal shogunate and initiating a rapid modernization and Westernization of the country. This has impacted history by making Japan an industrialised nation, allowing them to manufacture and create products that the world uses in everyday life. The Meiji Restoration is the starting point of Modern Japan.
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Date:
dec 22, 1868
oct 22, 1889
~ 20 years