Describe how various different ideologies of imperial conquest,expansion,and authority shaped and influenced political developments in sixteenth century Japan.

Edit the paper named “j50-4” by following the original prompt and also the feedback. While you’re working on it, please refer to the resources; videos, book pg 113-128, and the note. Link for the Resources(https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/152k9_moEPWynxnuyz8dTwvb7jMbvVnyE)

Prompt: Describe (in 500-700 words) how various different ideologies of imperial conquest,expansion,and authority shaped and influenced political developments in sixteenth century Japan.

Make sure you discuss 1) the competition for “all under heaven” and the “three unifiers” in Japan 2) the Jesuit presence in Japan, and 3) Hideyoshi’s attempted invasion of Korea, and how each of these might relate to each other. As always, look for connections among culture/ideology (including religion), economics/trade, legal reform, and politics. (It will be difficult to attempt this question without hearing both of this week’s lectures).

Feedback:

Enryakuji is the name of a temple, not a sect of Buddhism

Wouldn’t call Hideyoshi “pro-peace”, since he actively sought to expand his territory through military conquest. The statement that he “made several proclamations that would jeopardize Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s goal” is also unclear to me, but you effectively go on to show that these proclamations actually support his goal of maintaining power, authority, and unity.

The discussion of the invasion of Korea would also benefit from a connection to the idea of “all under heaven” from the beginning of your essay (for example, look at his letter to the King of Korea!)