Editing Imperial Rescript on Education (section)

==Details==
The Rescript pushed traditional ideals of [[Confucianism]], and in many ways contributed to the rise of militarism during the 1930s and 40s.<ref name=":0" /> The Rescript requested of the people that they "furthermore advance public good and promote common interests; always respect the [[Meiji Constitution|Constitution]] and observe the laws; should emergency arise, offer yourselves courageously to the State; and thus guard and maintain the prosperity of Our Imperial Throne coeval with heaven and earth".

The basis of the Rescript was that Japan's unique ''[[kokutai]]'' (system of government) was based on a historic bond between benevolent rulers and loyal subjects, and that the fundamental purpose of education was to cultivate virtues, especially loyalty and [[filial piety]].

After the [[end of World War II in Asia]] following the [[surrender of Japan]], the [[Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers|American occupation authorities]] forbade the formal reading of the Imperial Rescript in schools, and the [[National Diet]] officially abolished it on 19 June 1948.