Categories: All - overpopulation - crisis - alliances - military

by miss joe 10 years ago

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history

Japan's involvement in World War II in the Asia Pacific was influenced by several factors. The Meiji Restoration marked Japan's rise to power, fostering a strong sense of nationalism and a desire for modernization.

history

To what extent was Japan forced to wage WWII in the Asia Pacific?

weakness of the league

2nd Sino- Japanese War
Mukden + invasion of Manchuria

Crises in Japan

growth of military influence in Japanese politics
overpopulation
economic crisis

Japan's response to world developments in the 1930s.

Attack on PH
War in Europe
American FP changes

Expansionist policy

Greater East Asia Co Prosperity Sphere

Japan's ambitions

worsening relations with USA
Washington Naval Conference
Paris Peace Conference
conflict with China
Sino- Japanese war over Korea
alliance with Britain
Br more receptive towards the rise of Japan
conflict with Russia
Russo- Japanese War

Main topic

Japan's rise to power

Japanese culture & tradition
meiji restoration