Read: Excerpt from The Rape of Nanking, by Iris Chang, provided in class
Task: Annotate the reading according to the directions below
Due: Tuesday, 1/10/12
Annotation:
1. Identify historical events that caused the Japanese to feel shame
2. Identify historical events that caused the Japanese to gain power
3. Identify elements of Japanese culture that favored aggression and/or respect for authority
Class Discussion:
Be prepared to answer a series of discussion questions about Japan’s relationships with Western society; Japan's history of militarism and how/why they became an aggressive, imperialist power by WWII.
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