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Military and Economic Improvements

But whatever causes may have helped Japan in her progress, and however much we may have been instrumental in the achievements of the past years, they

Two events in Japanese history have been all-important in its recent development. The first was the change in the regime of its government and the

At this stage the skepticism of foreign observers as to the final success of representative institutions in Japan appeared to reach its

There were troubles on the right and on the left. The centralizing policy was distasteful both to the Conservatives and to the Radicals.Continuing

Probably the European scholars that have interested themselves in these phases of Japanese history would have searched deeper for their causes, if

The new Government, after peace and order had been fully restored, took rapid and decisive steps to promote the well-being and civilization of the

This series has eight easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Japan’s Emperor Restored.IntroductionEverybody knows the story of the

On that well-fought field Texan independence was won.Today's installment concludes The Texas Rebellion,the name of our combined selection from Sam

It would be a mistake to suppose that the Mexicans played the coward that day. They were slain by hundreds in the ranks where they stood when the