How did Japan become an imperialistic power? *

In 1868, Japan underwent the Meiji Restoration. A revolution that changed the traditional political system of Japan. Before 1868, Japan was ruled by the Emperor, however true power lies with the Tokugawa Shogunate. The Meiji Restoration restored the power back into the hands of the Emperor.

It was a huge civil war, between the traditional samurais belief and the modernising Western influence. The Emperor was backed by Western powers, with their advance technology and weaponry.

Officially, the Boshin War between 1868 and 1869 between pro-Imperialist versus pro-Shogunate dismantled the traditio.

Explanation:

In 1868, Japan underwent the Meiji Restoration. A revolution that changed the traditional political system of Japan. Before 1868, Japan was ruled by the Emperor, however true power lies with the Tokugawa Shogunate. The Meiji Restoration restored the power back into the hands of the Emperor.

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since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.