Research Question: Has war and politics played a strong influence on Japans Westernization of architectural styles and housing society over the 19th and 20th centuries and how?

Thesis Statement: Politics and war have had a significant impact on the Japans westernization of architectural styles and housing over the 19th century.

Focus on the Meiji, Taisho, and early to late Showa periods

Please read the attached research paper guidelines. This focuses on art and architecture.