Something that I learned during this whole project would be the annexation of Korea in 1910. The war between Japan and Korea lasted way before their annexation in 1910, and now their grudge against Japan is irrefutable. Japan supposedly burned Korean records after taking Korea over and ruined Korean soil until 1945. However, the damage will be a stain on their records forever.
Japan from 1910 compared to Japan now is a drastic change. Japan as of now is a very crowded place and is filled with even more culture. Japan is still a place to visit as they have honed their culinary skills throughout the years. Onigiri is still a popular piece of food and Pocky still has a place in the hearts of children and teenagers. Rickshaws are used for manual labor and an easy way to gain a job, but to this day and age rickshaws are used a tourist attraction. If I had to talk about the one drastic change, then it would probably be the annexation of Korea and how Korea gained their independence. |
My personal favorite artifact would definitely and resolutely be the rickshaw. The hours and days spent configuring the plans to make it and using our skills to create a rickshaw from recycled materials has been a fun experience with valuable takeaways. The construction process behind it is one of the main reasons that I enjoyed making this artifact so much. I got to know Conrad on a more personal level as he is very invested in the aspect of engineering and I got to refine and enhance my skills in the makerspace. Another reason why I favor this artifact/product instead of the other items would be because of the impact and uniqueness of it in the exhibition. A scaled down rickshaw is a plausible idea for many, requiring less materials while showing the same concept. However, representing Japan meant more for us and we put in a lot of effort to show a better Japan and a better product.
One aspect of Japan that I learned the most of would be the cultural part of Japan, which was mainly my reason of choosing the country. In Japan, cuisine contributes to the vast popularity Japan has gained throughout the years, whether it’s Japan in 1910 or today. The iconic and highly valued cultural part of Japan, Onigiri, has a rooted history and holds deep attachment to the people residing in Japan. The first record of Onigiri or form of Onigiri was found and dated back to the Heian period. Tonjiki was known as rice formed into rectangular shapes for ease of access.
The World Fair project in all was pretty successful and the content learned was very plentiful in my opinion. My only problem with the project could be directed to most projects but it’s the knowledge grasped is completely dependent on the individual, I would change the project so that you could learn more upon the economic and political sides of the country as I wasn’t well grasped with finding Japan’s situation on those topics until the end.
Describe the overall impact of this project on your learning.
The overall impact of the project was quite significant in terms of my learning. The research portions were pretty standard, but I did learn methods of gaining easier understanding of the economic and political situations of a country. Those 2 subjects are the only roadblock to me when it comes to research about a country and with this project, my research skills have taken a turn for the better. My initial curiosity about Japan and the history behind the items that affect my life so much. The cuisine for example, I love Japanese food, the typical sushi and ramen are exquisite pieces of culinary skills Japan has honed from the past.
One aspect of Japan that I learned the most of would be the cultural part of Japan, which was mainly my reason of choosing the country. In Japan, cuisine contributes to the vast popularity Japan has gained throughout the years, whether it’s Japan in 1910 or today. The iconic and highly valued cultural part of Japan, Onigiri, has a rooted history and holds deep attachment to the people residing in Japan. The first record of Onigiri or form of Onigiri was found and dated back to the Heian period. Tonjiki was known as rice formed into rectangular shapes for ease of access.
The World Fair project in all was pretty successful and the content learned was very plentiful in my opinion. My only problem with the project could be directed to most projects but it’s the knowledge grasped is completely dependent on the individual, I would change the project so that you could learn more upon the economic and political sides of the country as I wasn’t well grasped with finding Japan’s situation on those topics until the end.
Describe the overall impact of this project on your learning.
The overall impact of the project was quite significant in terms of my learning. The research portions were pretty standard, but I did learn methods of gaining easier understanding of the economic and political situations of a country. Those 2 subjects are the only roadblock to me when it comes to research about a country and with this project, my research skills have taken a turn for the better. My initial curiosity about Japan and the history behind the items that affect my life so much. The cuisine for example, I love Japanese food, the typical sushi and ramen are exquisite pieces of culinary skills Japan has honed from the past.