Do you think it was necessary for Japan to westernize their society? Explain why or why not

The concern of Japanese military modernization in the mid-1900s concentrated on embracing the weaponry of the Western world. To do so Japan needed to make a structure where they could fabricate the innovation themselves. This would cause the industrialization of Japan, called for by the pioneers of the island nation.

John Chapman (a.k.a. Johnny Appleseed) begins handing out apple seeds and seedlings to Ohio settlers in 1800.The U.S.
Library of Congress is founded on April 24, 1800.
The United States and North African Berber Muslims fight the First Barbary War from 1801 to 1805 in an effort to halt Barbary pirates' attacks upon American merchant shipping.

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