An unsigned 1885 editorial published in Fukuzawa Yukichi’s newspaper titled for “leaving” this place argued that Japan should adopt the liberal politics of the West. For 10 points each:
[10e] Identify this place that later expansionist minister Hachirō Arita advocated should be united in a “Greater...Co-Prosperity Sphere” encompassing Korea, coastal China, and much of the islands south.
ANSWER: Asia [accept East Asia; accept “Leaving Asia” or “Goodbye Asia” or Datsu-A Ron; accept Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere or Dai Tōa Kyōeiken]
[10h] Fukuzawa founded a university to teach Western studies that he named after this Japanese-era name. The Tokugawa reforms introduced after the Satsuma Rebellion were also given this name.
ANSWER: Keiō [or “Jubilant Answer”; accept Keiō University or Keiō Gijuku Daigaku; accept Keiō Reforms or Keiō no kaikaku]
[10m] Fukuzawa invited a number of young Koreans to study at Keiō including Kim Ok-Gyun, who returned to lead this failed liberal coup against King Gojong that also prompted the writing of the “Leaving Asia” editorial.
ANSWER: Gapsin Coup [or Gapsin Revolution, Kapsin Coup, or Kapsin Revolution]
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