The Meiji Restoration of Japan

Japan had always been a country dedicated to isolation. They didn't want to trade with any other countries and only looked out and worried for themselves. In 1853, European explorers such as Mathew Perry voyaged to Japan and wanted trade of water and coal. The Japanese were stunned by the European's technology. Since Japan was an archipelago, a small group of islands, it would be easy to trade. The Japanese disliked the idea of opening trade with the Europeans and many fought the Europeans because of this idea. But with the helpof superior and such advanced technology, Mathew Perry was able to force trade with Japan. This led to the fall of Japanese shogunates and the restoration of power for the Emperor Meiji.

Trade helped Japan move towards modernization. Japans government was expanded and the country became more open to trade. Japan was introduced to many other outside cultures and goods. The population and industrialization increased. The Emperor had limited control and less power than the shogun and he soon became meaningless. All of these changes led to such a strong and advanced country as Japan is today.

Karl Marx and Communism

Karl Marx didn't like life situations during the Industrial Revolution and he wanted a new form a government, so he created the idea of Communism. He helped make the Communist Manifesto which were the rules and principals of Communism. Marx's idea of Communism was created to end Capitalism and Socialism, make all people share the same rights and end the bourgeoisie class system.

Karl Marx believed that a Communist country was supposed to be ruled by its people. All people should have the same rights and pay no matter what profession. He didn't like how some had power and others didn't . Workers shared common wealth their bosses and class system would no longer be used. Although Karl Marx's ideas were very fair, they weren't used in Communist countries. Instead, the people were controlled by a strict dictator and had limited rights. The people couldn't speak against the government and the media was censored.

Karl Marx and the Industrial Revolution

Karl Marx didn't agree with the industrial revolution. He didn't like the fact that factory owners controlled the workers because they were the ones doing all the work. Working conditions in the factory were harsh and dangerous. Karl Marx invented the idea of communism, an imrpoved and classless society, and wanted the government to be used by all of the "common" people. The industrial revolution inspired Karl Marx's idea of communism because he disliked how the people, especially the workers, were being treated. He also didnt like how the workers had no power. Karl Marx came up with common people ruling all of the other people and treaing them equally. This new idea would have everyone working for the same amount of money and society and government would produce only what was needed.