The author of this excerpt is presenting an argument for Japan to follow a policy of "<span>(4) economic imperialism" since there are so few other options available. </span>
Although inequality was reasonably common in both the North and the South, it was more significant in the South. The Northern population was more likely to be middle class, as well as more likely to engage in different trades besides agriculture. This meant that education in the North was more common and widespread than in the South, where it was the privilege of a few lucky ones.
Answer: reforms that broke the power of party bosses
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