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Introduction
Introduction
Unit 3 takes a bit of a turn from the continuation of European Imperialism. This unit focuses on what happened to a culture that remained isolated from Europe. Students will discover the development of Japan's culture and look at how its unique geography and leadership maintained isolation from the rest of the world for many years. Students will also learn how the worldview of Japan changed from Isolation to adopting many of the "New World" ideologies.
"This unit helps you investigate these questions.
How did Japan's geography shape people's beliefs and values?
In what ways did the isolation policy of the Edo period and contact with other cultures during the Meiji period affect the Japanese identity?
What impact did contact with Western cultures have on the Japanese worldview?
What tensions can occur when a society must adapt to rapidly changing circumstances?
How can different cultures learn to appreciate and benefit from each other?"
Antaya-Moore, D., Cunningham, D., Harding, J. C., Duguay, M., & Kleitsch, C. (2007). Worldviews Contact and Change. Pearson Education Canada. (pg. 258)
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