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Episode 543 - A Day in the Life of Meiji Japan, Part 1

History of Japan

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Meiji Education System

  • The Meiji education system was designed as a meritocracy, sorting students based on talent.
  • This appealed to Meiji leaders who felt disadvantaged by the old feudal system and embraced social Darwinism.
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