Japan Society โ Meiji Era: How Japanese Were Doing During 1868-1912
(October 4, 2025 | 2:00โ4:00 PM PT)
Join us for a special 2-hour online seminar with Professor Mark Jones exploring how Japanese society navigated daily life, cultural change, and historical upheaval during 1868-1912. Rooted in the legacy of the Meiji Era, this period was marked by rapid modernization, wartime challenges, and shifting global dynamics.
This educator-focused program will provide rich historical context, primary source perspectives, and discussion on how to present this complex era in an age-appropriate and engaging way for students.
๐๏ธ Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
โฐ Time: 2:00โ4:00 PM (PT)
๐ป Format: Zoom Webinar (Lecture + Q&A)
๐ Open to all Kโ12 educators
๐ Includes classroom-ready resources and historical materials
๐ฌ Interactive Format:
The session includes a Q&A segment with Professor Jones, giving participants the opportunity to explore historical interpretations and teaching strategies.
๐ Donโt miss this opportunity to gain deeper insights into modern Japanese history and practical tools for integrating this era into your curriculum.
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Instructor:
Mark Jones teaches Japanese and world history. His research focuses on middle-class life in early twentieth-century Japan. He is the author ofโฏChildren as Treasures: Childhood and the Middle Class in Early Twentieth Century Japanโฏ(Harvard Asia Center, 2010). In addition to lecturing at universities across the U.S., he actively engages with Kโ12 educators through programs like the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia and the National Council for the Social Studies.