The Meiji Period in Japan is generally believed to last from 1868 to 1912 and was named after the emperor Meiji.
The era saw the Meiji Restoration take place, also known as Meiji Revolution, or Reform.
This saw the first formal consolidation of power in Japan and the development of a modern administration and standing army.
The Meiji Restoration saw a period of Japanese advancements in the fields of education, agriculture and technology. The Japanese understood that they were far behind Western Powers and would need to replicate their success in order to avoid being dominated by them.
Japan transformed from a mostly agrarian society into a modern country with skilled engineers and scientists.
This also greatly contributed towards the development of a capable Army.
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Block Printing, Paper Making, and Gutenberg's Printer
Although he is remembered for both, his invention of the printing press was far more impressive than his invention of type. Presses already existed in various industries - such as winemakers' presses, and papermakers' presses, both of which squeezed out liquids.
Period: 1775-1783
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that took place between 1765 and 1783. The American Patriots in the thirteen colonies won independence from Great Britain, becoming the United States of America.
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Our government uses a system of checks and balances from the US constitution. The United States has a representative democracy and is a constitutional republic.
