COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Samurai were not loyal to the emperor, but to daimyos instead
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Samurai were afraid of American technology
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Samurai were told they could not wear swords anymore
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Samurai didn’t like the new, western-style government in Japan
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sword Abolishment Edict (, Haitōrei) was an edict issued by the Meiji government of Japan on March 28, 1876, which prohibited people, with the exception of former lords (daimyōs), the military, and law enforcement officials, from carrying weapons in public; seen as an embodiment of a sword hunt.
Detailed explanation-2: -As modern militaries emerged in the 19th century, the samurai were rendered increasingly obsolete and very expensive to maintain compared to the average conscript soldier. The Meiji Restoration ended their feudal roles, and they moved into professional and entrepreneurial roles.
Detailed explanation-3: -In practice, the rebels lost because they couldn’t match Western weapons. The code of bushido and the samurais’ willingness to die for their cause only served to undermine the effectiveness of their military strategy when outnumbered by a better-armed opponent.
Detailed explanation-4: -1876 marked the start of civilization in the country and Japanese warriors and citizens were ordered to stop carrying swords. This dark period forced the few remaining smiths to close their businesses. The Japanese army then abandoned the use of Samurai swords and adapted modern weapons from the West.