Question

Compare the political and social reactions to European and American domination in China and Japan in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. What were the reactions of the following groups: the monarchy, the nobles, the military (including the samurai in Japan), the intellectuals, the peasants, and the workers?
What were the costs and benefits of Western imperialism in both countries? Discuss economic, political, social, and military impact.

Answer 1

Both countries were not receptive to the domination of Europe and America but Japan was less unyielding after witnessing the defeat of China in the Opium wars. The monarchy, the nobles, and the military were against the Western domination but the intellectuals, the peasants, and the workers were more open to the Westerners because of the prospect of new knowledge and opportunities for employment.<span />