Samantha TsangMeiji RestorationThe Meiji Restoration is one of the most notable events in Japanese history as it was essentially the start of a modern Japan. It was a…Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
Samantha TsangJapanese ImperialismThough both “The Way of Subjects” and “Goodbye Asia” discuss Japanese imperialism, their approaches to the justification of such action…Feb 28, 20231Feb 28, 20231
Samantha TsangTo be an Ainu in the Meiji EraThe imposition of colonial settler policies on Ainu lands would have had a profound impact on the lives of the Ainu people. The Meiji era…Feb 1, 20233Feb 1, 20233
Samantha TsangMy relationship with JapanThough I’ve never been to Japan, I really love the country and the culture. I very much enjoy watching anime and Japanese dramas, which is…Jan 11, 20232Jan 11, 20232
Samantha TsangCan history be ethical?In areas of studies like history, anthropology, linguistics, etc., there is always begs the question of how to report information in an…May 21, 20221May 21, 20221
Samantha TsangThe Impact of the Changed Colonial Legal SystemI am not entirely sure whether or not changes to the colonial legal system provided a more positive view of women by local elites. While…Apr 19, 20222Apr 19, 20222
Samantha TsangExclusion and NationalismLooking at Anderson’s reading, I think it’s reasonable to say that he found exclusion necessary to nationalism. Looking at his definition…Apr 4, 20221Apr 4, 20221