Japan's Home Run: The Meiji Restoration

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The Meiji Restoration shows students what modernization actually looked like in real time. As Japan opened to foreign trade and ideas, leaders worked to build a stronger state without abandoning Japanese identity. This video explores how treaties, industrialization, imperial pressure, and cultural adaptation reshaped Japan — and helped turn it into a global power. Guiding Questions 01:36 What started the Meiji Restoration? 02:20 What was the goal of the Meiji Restoration, and what were some ways Japan’s leaders wanted to accomplish this goal? 03:38 How did baseball become part of the Meiji Restoration? 06:30 What role did Ichiko school play in the story of baseball’s rise in Japan? 07:50 Why was the Russo-Japanese War important? How was it connected to baseball? Stay Connected: Join the conversation on our community forum: https://oer-prj.com/community Follow us on social: https://www.instagram.com/oerproject/ https://www.facebook.com/OERProject/ About OER Project: OER Project supports social studies teachers with free, high-quality curriculum, primary sources, and teaching tools.