Resource: Souvenirs At Yasukuni Shrine
Pictures of souvenirs, which can be interpreted as nationalistic, being sold at Yasukuni Shrine. This Shrine, dedicated to Japanese war dead, is extremely controversial.
Resource: Woodcut of the Seige of Port Arthur
This is a woodcut of the bombardment of by the Japanese of the Russian held Port Arthur druing the Russo-Japanese War.
Resource: Saigo Takamori Statue
This statue of Saigo Takamori, a leader in the Meiji Restoration and later rebel against the Meiji government, is a famous meeting point in Ueno Park in Tokyo.
Resource: Student-Police Clash over Okinawa Reversion Treaty
Students, upset over the US maintaining bases after the return of Okinawa to Japan, clashed with police in 1971.
Essay: Early Japan (50,000 BC – 710 AD)
Historian Martin Colcutt of Princeton University provides an overview of Early Japanese history.
Essay: The Epoch of Unification (1568 - 1615 AD)
J.S.A. Elisonas, Professor Emeritus of East Asian Languages and Cultures and of History at the University of Indiana-Bloomington, provides his interpretation of how Japan transformed from a divided land of constant warfare to a unified, relatively peaceful land during the years 1568-1615.
Resource: Painting of Meiji Emperor in military regalia
Undated painting of the Meiji Emperor aboard his horse in full military gear.
Resource: Meiji Emperor in Military Attire
Portrait of the Meiji Emperor (r. 1868-1912) in military attire
Resource: Troops during 2-26 Incident
Picture of troops during the military revolt in Tokyo on February 26, 1966, known as the 2-26 Incident.
Question: What topics about Japan are of greatest interest to Elementary school teachers?
What topics about Japan are of greatest interest to Elementary school teachers?
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