Plans+for+the+Future

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The Meiji leaders had many plans for the future. The first thing they had to do was to send out diplomats to the various major powers around the world in order to examine the best methods for living and for running the country. They liked the education system that was used in America so they attempted to incorporate it into their system. They saw the effectiveness of Germany's centralized government as well as their strong military forces so they created their own constitution and military to model that of the Germans'. The Japanese also admired the strength of the British navy so they modeled their navy after the British navy as well. They hoped that by doing this, they could improve the military, education, and the industry of Japan. These plans did succeed. They were able to improve education by building more schools and mandating that all children go to school. They were able to strengthen their military by making the standard higher for their trainees and to make sure that their army was well-trained. They were also able to increase the economy of Japan by building many factories that were able to engage in tea and silk making.They also ushered in the era of the railroads by building over 7,000 miles of track. This helped to move products from one place to another such as coal and other textiles.