... Asian continent as well as the seclusion?? policy of over 200 years had contributed to the uniqueness???? of Japan's national identity and culture. In addition, foreign imperialist aggression and the subsequent unequal treaties during the late Tokugawa and early Meiji periods added to Japanese patriotism???? and taught the Japanese that "might?? is right". The traditional high social status of military personnel was further enhanced??. Some reform items of Meiji Modernization also helped spread militarism throughout the country. In 1871 feudalism and class distinctions were abolished. Japan became a centralized unitary?? nation-state. Compulsory education was introduced in 1871. Feudal samurai were disbanded?? in 1876. All the people paid loyalty to the emperor only. Conscription??? was implemented in 1873, which spread Bushido??? to males of all sections?? of the population. Militarism derived its constitutional foundation from the 1889 Meiji Constitution. The Army and Navy were personal forces of the Emperor, in no ...

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