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Authoritarian Regimes: JapanFrom Democracy to Fascism*SEQ Examinable
Reasons for Failure of Japanese DemocracyDiets ineffectivenessCorruptionEconomic problemsTaisho Emperor -  son of the Meiji Emperor. His reign was known as the era of Taisho Democracy (Reigned from 1912  1926)
The Diets Limited Power2 housesHouse of Peers  members of imperial family, Japanese nobles whore nominated by EmperorHouse of Representatives  Elected by Japanese pple. Emperor can dissolve house.The Imperial Diet in session
The Diets Limited PowerHowever, real power was with Emperor, Genro, army & navy ministersJapan had no democratic traditionEmperor usually appointed ministers who were loyal to him  many of these were old & conservative.Many saw civilian politicians as weak & soft, esp. in Jp foreign policy
CorruptionZaibatsus were supporting & bankrolling politicians & their election campaignsHad a lot of influence in the govt.Could influence law-making in their favour.
Economic Problems Rice farmers had little land & had to pay high rentalWorkers also had to put up with long hours & harsh working conditionsTrade imbalance  needed to import food to feed growing populationJapanese rice farmers faced very harsh working conditions
Great DepressionProtectionism occurredJapanese exports sufferedSilk industry was hardest hitHigh unemployment & inflationJapanese began to blame the democratic govt.Japanese silk farmers feeding silk worms  silk was Japans major export in the early 1900s.
The Rise of FascismExternal ReasonsWorsening foreign relations with westRise of Chinese nationalismInternal ReasonsShowa RestorationPatriotic SocietiesStrong Military InfluenceIl Duces influence had extended to the far east.
External  Worsening Foreign RelationsCompetition with America over Pacific islandsLON refused to acknowledge the equality of racesWashington Naval Conference (1921)  Japan received unfavourable naval ratio America (5) : Britain (5) : Japan (3)Competition over the Pacific Islands strained Japanese relations with America.
The Imperial Navy resented being treated as a 2nd rate power, especially when it had defeated the Russians & Chinese in naval battles
Worsening Foreign RelationsLondon Disarmament Conference (1930)  Military felt that civilian govt was soft.Strict American immigration laws (1920s)  made Japanese feel inferiorBy the early 1900s, many Japanese immigrants or issei had flocked to America in search of a better life
External  Rise of Chinese NationalismJapan defeated China in 1894-95 Sino-Japanese WarSince then, exploited Chinas weaknessTOV awarded Shantung Peninsula to Japan  sparked off May 4th Movt & anti-Japanese sentimentsSaw Chinas vast resources as answer to economic problemsWanted to supplant China as Asias no. 1 power
Rise of Chinese NationalismChinese protestors take to the streets in outrage over Japanese seizure of Shantung.The foreign powers helping themselves to a piece of ChinaThe giant killer
Internal Reasons  Showa RestorationShowa Restoration  education emphasised intense nationalism & anti-foreign sentimentsAlso focused on blind loyalty to the emperor.Showa Emperor or more commonly known by his name, Hirohito.  (Reigned 1926  1989)
Patriotic SocietiesUltra-nationalistic organisationsPushed for aggressive foreign policy & militarismBelieved Jps destiny was to go forth, conquer & rule!Many of these societies worked against the civilian govt whom they believed were softThe rising sun flag of Imperial Japan. A symbol of Japanese aggression & imperialism
Increasing Military InfluenceMilitary had been successful in battles since 1895.Made military very influentialPeople saw military action as the answer to their probs, also saw civilian govt as weakMilitary were soon acting independently from civilian govt.
Military Takeover of JapanPM Ki Inukai was assassinated by army in 1932His murderers served light sentencesSucceeding PMs felt increasingly pressured by militarys ambitions.By the mid 1930s, Japan had become a military controlled government.
Reasons for Failure of Japanese DemocracyDiets ineffectivenessCorruptionEconomic problemsRise of FascismInternal ReasonsShowa RestorationPatriotic SocietiesStrong Military InfluenceExternal ReasonsWorsening foreign relations with westRise of Chinese nationalism

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From Democracy To Fascism

  • 1. Authoritarian Regimes: JapanFrom Democracy to Fascism*SEQ Examinable
  • 2. Reasons for Failure of Japanese DemocracyDiets ineffectivenessCorruptionEconomic problemsTaisho Emperor - son of the Meiji Emperor. His reign was known as the era of Taisho Democracy (Reigned from 1912 1926)
  • 3. The Diets Limited Power2 housesHouse of Peers members of imperial family, Japanese nobles whore nominated by EmperorHouse of Representatives Elected by Japanese pple. Emperor can dissolve house.The Imperial Diet in session
  • 4. The Diets Limited PowerHowever, real power was with Emperor, Genro, army & navy ministersJapan had no democratic traditionEmperor usually appointed ministers who were loyal to him many of these were old & conservative.Many saw civilian politicians as weak & soft, esp. in Jp foreign policy
  • 5. CorruptionZaibatsus were supporting & bankrolling politicians & their election campaignsHad a lot of influence in the govt.Could influence law-making in their favour.
  • 6. Economic Problems Rice farmers had little land & had to pay high rentalWorkers also had to put up with long hours & harsh working conditionsTrade imbalance needed to import food to feed growing populationJapanese rice farmers faced very harsh working conditions
  • 7. Great DepressionProtectionism occurredJapanese exports sufferedSilk industry was hardest hitHigh unemployment & inflationJapanese began to blame the democratic govt.Japanese silk farmers feeding silk worms silk was Japans major export in the early 1900s.
  • 8. The Rise of FascismExternal ReasonsWorsening foreign relations with westRise of Chinese nationalismInternal ReasonsShowa RestorationPatriotic SocietiesStrong Military InfluenceIl Duces influence had extended to the far east.
  • 9. External Worsening Foreign RelationsCompetition with America over Pacific islandsLON refused to acknowledge the equality of racesWashington Naval Conference (1921) Japan received unfavourable naval ratio America (5) : Britain (5) : Japan (3)Competition over the Pacific Islands strained Japanese relations with America.
  • 10. The Imperial Navy resented being treated as a 2nd rate power, especially when it had defeated the Russians & Chinese in naval battles
  • 11. Worsening Foreign RelationsLondon Disarmament Conference (1930) Military felt that civilian govt was soft.Strict American immigration laws (1920s) made Japanese feel inferiorBy the early 1900s, many Japanese immigrants or issei had flocked to America in search of a better life
  • 12. External Rise of Chinese NationalismJapan defeated China in 1894-95 Sino-Japanese WarSince then, exploited Chinas weaknessTOV awarded Shantung Peninsula to Japan sparked off May 4th Movt & anti-Japanese sentimentsSaw Chinas vast resources as answer to economic problemsWanted to supplant China as Asias no. 1 power
  • 13. Rise of Chinese NationalismChinese protestors take to the streets in outrage over Japanese seizure of Shantung.The foreign powers helping themselves to a piece of ChinaThe giant killer
  • 14. Internal Reasons Showa RestorationShowa Restoration education emphasised intense nationalism & anti-foreign sentimentsAlso focused on blind loyalty to the emperor.Showa Emperor or more commonly known by his name, Hirohito. (Reigned 1926 1989)
  • 15. Patriotic SocietiesUltra-nationalistic organisationsPushed for aggressive foreign policy & militarismBelieved Jps destiny was to go forth, conquer & rule!Many of these societies worked against the civilian govt whom they believed were softThe rising sun flag of Imperial Japan. A symbol of Japanese aggression & imperialism
  • 16. Increasing Military InfluenceMilitary had been successful in battles since 1895.Made military very influentialPeople saw military action as the answer to their probs, also saw civilian govt as weakMilitary were soon acting independently from civilian govt.
  • 17. Military Takeover of JapanPM Ki Inukai was assassinated by army in 1932His murderers served light sentencesSucceeding PMs felt increasingly pressured by militarys ambitions.By the mid 1930s, Japan had become a military controlled government.
  • 18. Reasons for Failure of Japanese DemocracyDiets ineffectivenessCorruptionEconomic problemsRise of FascismInternal ReasonsShowa RestorationPatriotic SocietiesStrong Military InfluenceExternal ReasonsWorsening foreign relations with westRise of Chinese nationalism