Answer:
To understand Japan's decision to open its borders, and come out of self isolation, you have to know why it chose to self isolate in the first place.
To start, Japanese self-isolation was due to the fear of European influence, and possible invasion. At the time. Christian missionaries threatened their beliefs and view on life, and the Japanese Emperor feared for an overtake of power. Thus, under Emperor Tokugawa's rule, Japan went into self isolation, though not complete self isolation as they allowed trading with the Dutch. They justified their interactions with the Dutch because they stated that the Dutch did not try to influence Japan, and therefore developed trust towards them. As time went on, Japan began to fall behind. While the rest of the world expanded their horizons, whether through imperalization, trading, or the exchange of information, Japan was isolated from the advancement of the world. Though they paid no mind to this, Commodore Perry was sent by the United States, and he essentially forced Japan to open its borders in order to trade with them. From then on, Japan noticed its lack of progress when compared to other nations, and underwent the Meiji restoration under Emperor Meiji's rule. This ended the Tokugawa period, and led Japan into a journey of discovery and innovation. Japan would send ambassadors, many of which would take notes and record the various advancements of the world and would bring it back to Japan. Through the Meiji restoration, Japan went through rapid industrialization and was able to benefit from opening their borders. Some could argue that coming out of self isolation led to various negative outcomes, such as the westernization of Japan, and thus the loss of identity. However, the negative outcomes are largely subjective and there are those who argue that the benefits far outweigh them.
Explanation:
an explanation isn't applicable in this instance, since it's an event from history and whatnot. I took a year of APWH and APUSH, along with weeks upon weeks of prep for the AP exams, so you can rely on my response ;)
I'd appreciate it if you paraphrased my response, and try to actually understand the events that took place! It'll help you in the long run.
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