How did the meiji period begin in japan? what role did this play in this political, economic, and social transformation?

1. Means enlightened, (Meiji) meiji, (E) ended, (I) isolation, (J) japan, (I) industrialized.

A new essence of national pride, in order to counter Western influence Japan had to modernize, industrialize, and militarize.

2. During the Meiji period - abolition of feudal system, land redistribution, westernize the school system (France+Germany), modernize army (Prussia), Build a modern Navy (Britain), Emperor worship intensified, human rights+religious freedoms, written constitution (Germany), modern banking system