<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page . (October 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The modern concept of childhood was copied by non-Western societies as they modernized . In the vanguard was Japan, which actively began to engage with the West after 1860 . Meiji era leaders decided that the nation - state had the primary role in mobilizing individuals - and children - in service of the state . The Western - style school was introduced as the agent to reach that goal . By the 1890s, schools were generating new sensibilities regarding childhood . By the turn of the 20th century, Japan had numerous reformers, child experts, magazine editors, and well - educated mothers who had adopted these new attitudes . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (October 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (October 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr>

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