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1. Meiji Restoration

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   Military Modernization
   The Meiji government recognized that modernization required military strength. The state hired foreign military advisors—primarily from Prussia and France—to reorganize and train the Japanese military.
   In 1889, the government implemented universal male conscription, creating a modern standing army. By 1895, Japan possessed a formidable military force that secured victory in the First Sino-Japanese War, demonstrating that the nation had achieved great power status. Japanese commanders att…