Opinion 1: “We believe that a strong nation is born in isolation. We must honor and protect our culture by avoiding the influence of any foreign people, thoughts, values, and/or ideas. Opinion 2: “We believe that a strong nation is born by adopting the practices and policies of other powerful foreign nations. By appropriating the best foreign ideas and values, Japan will appear more civilized and earn the respect of the great powers of the West.

10. These two quotes best demonstrate which of the following choices? a) The divergent perspectives of the emperor (Opinion 1) and the shogunate (Opinion 2).
b) The change in worldview from the Meiji period (Opinion 1) to the Edo period (Opinion 2).
c) The change in worldview from the Edo period (Opinion 1) to the Meiji period (Opinion 2).
d) The conflict between the rulers of Japan (Opinion 1) and the rulers of Western nations (Opinion 2) during the 20th century