The rise of japanese militarism
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After World War I, Japan pursued increasingly expansionist policies in Asia driven by a need for natural resources, extreme nationalism, and perceived insults from Western powers. In 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria and in 1937 launched a full-scale invasion of China, taking the capital of Nanking. During the Nanking invasion, Japanese soldiers committed horrific atrocities against Chinese civilians. By this time, the military had largely taken control of the Japanese government and was led by General Hideki Tojo, though Emperor Hirohito remained a figurehead. Seeking more resources, Japan next began expanding into Southeast Asia.
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Japanese militarism and occupationaadb41
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Militarism grew in Japan from 1918-1932 as the country emerged from WWI strong economically but was later hit hard by the Great Depression. The military took control and pursued expansionist goals in the 1930s to revive the economy, dominate Asia economically and militarily, and free Asia from western influence. Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 and withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933 in response to international condemnation. Aggression continued in China, culminating in the Rape of Nanking in 1937 where hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians and soldiers were murdered. Japan joined the Axis alliance in 1940 and later attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, bringing the U.S. into WWII against Japan. Japan's imperial ambitions ultimately failed as resourcesTHE MAN BEHIND THE BURMA INDEPENDENCE-ARMY COL KEIJI SUZUKI
THE MAN BEHIND THE BURMA INDEPENDENCE-ARMY COL KEIJI SUZUKIMYO AUNG Myanmar
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Suzuki Keiji, Colonel
(1894-1967)
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Japanese military officer who, in the guise of a correspondent for the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, "Minami Masuyo," traveled to Burma in 1940 to collect intelligence and make contacts with nationalists.
His talks with Thakin Kodaw Hmaing, Dr. Thein Maung, and Thakin Mya convinced him that Japanese support of a well-organized Burmese uprising against the British could serve Tokyo's war aims,
including shutting down the Burma Road.
When Thakins Aung San and Hla Myaing left Burma for China in search of foreign support for the independence movement,
Suzuki arranged in November 1940 to have them brought to Tokyo. Imperial General Headquarters made Suzuki head of the Minami Kikan (Minami Organ), established on February 1, 1941.
He undertook the training of the Thirty Comrades at Hainan, China, and made them the nucleus of the Burma Independence Army (BIA), which was established soon after war broke out in December 1941.
Assuming the Burmese name Bo Mogyo (Commander Thunderbolt), which had prophetic associations, he served as commander of the BIA until June 1942, when he was transferred back to Japan.
Dr. Ba Maw compared him to Lawrence of Arabia, "an adventurer with something like a sense of mission" (Breakthrough in Burma, 1968, 111).
Most Burmese nationalists who worked with him believed his support for immediate Burmese independence was sincere.
U Nu quotes him as saying that if the Burmese really wanted independence, they should take up arms, even against the Japanese.
This opinion was obviously not shared by the regular Japanese military, who wanted to fully exploit Burma's human and natural resources for the war effort.
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Japan's ties to the Myanmar armed forces go back to the very founding of the Burma Independence Army in 1941. The pivotal figure on the Japanese side was Colonel Suzuki Keiji of the Minami Kikan (ÄÏ™Cév - a sort of special operations directorate), who first recruited General Aung San and trained the now legendary "Thirty Comrades".
Colonel Suzuki and his Minami Kikan fellow-officers came to associate closely with Myanmar independence desires and were at times distrusted by their own Japanese superiors.Seeds of the War - Appeasement
Seeds of the War - AppeasementPaul English
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The document discusses the events leading up to World War II, including Japanese imperialism in Asia starting in the late 19th century, the weakness of the League of Nations in responding to aggression by Germany, Italy and Japan in the 1930s, the policy of appeasement by European powers which emboldened Hitler, and the 1937 Nanking Massacre committed by Japanese forces in China in which hundreds of thousands of civilians were killed.Japanese occupation of the korean peninsula
Japanese occupation of the korean peninsulaGraeme Watkins
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A Presentation on the key points regarding the Japanese occupation of the Korean peninsula and the lead up to it. Japan Builds an Empire
Japan Builds an Empirekbeacom
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Japan began building its military in the 1850s after opening trade with the US. It gained territory after fighting with allies in WWI. Growing nationalism and economic struggles led the military to gain influence in the 1930s. The Japanese army seized Manchuria from China in 1931 in an event known as the "Manchurian Incident" and established Manchukuo as a puppet state under its control. Japan then invaded more of China in 1937, committing atrocities like the Rape of Nanjing. Seeking resources, Japan declared the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere and began expanding its empire across Asia.LEAGUE OF NATIONS: THE MANCHURIAN CRISIS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS: THE MANCHURIAN CRISISGeorge Dumitrache
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS: THE MANCHURIAN CRISIS.
The Manchurian Crisis 1931-1933 followed the Mukden Incident in which Japanese rail tracks were destroyed in an explosion. The issue was investigated by the League of Nations which found Japan to be at fault. The Japanese ignored the League of Nations and left the organisation.Causes of wwii pacific war
Causes of wwii pacific warbrianphamm
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The document discusses the long term and short term causes of WWII in the Pacific from Japan's perspective. It covers Japan's isolationist policies from the 1600s-1800s, its modernization after the US opened trade in 1853, and its emergence as an imperial power following victories over China and Russia. It then discusses Japan's growing militarism and nationalism in the 1930s-1940s as it expanded into Manchuria and China, deteriorating its relations with Western powers. The document outlines the key events that led to the Pacific War, including Japan's occupation of Indochina in 1941 and the subsequent US embargo that prompted Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.How Was Modernized Japan
How Was Modernized JapanAmy Williams
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The document discusses Japan's modernization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It describes how Japan had isolated itself for years, falling behind other nations industrially. However, after opening up to Western influence, Japan was inspired to modernize in order to become a strong, powerful nation like the Western powers. The US and European nations played a key role in motivating Japan's industrialization and military buildup. Japan looked to the Western examples and adapted Western ideas and technologies to develop its own empire and industry. The document asserts that Western influence, especially from the US, was instrumental in launching Japan's modernization process.Testppl
Testppldiehlam
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Sun Yatsen (1866-1925) was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader who served as the first provisional president of the Republic of China. He led the 1911 revolution that overthrew the Qing dynasty and established the republic. However, Yuan Shikai seized control from him. Sun went into exile and later returned to establish the Kuomintang political party and military conquest in southern China with Russian support. He implemented a three stage plan for democracy but passed away before completing it. His ideas formed the basis for Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government.HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - LEAGUE OF NATIONS: MANCHURIA 1931
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - LEAGUE OF NATIONS: MANCHURIA 1931George Dumitrache
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The Manchurian Crisis of 1931 represented the first major challenge for the League of Nations. When Japan invaded and occupied Manchuria, a resource-rich region of China, the League failed to confront Japan or help China regain control of the territory. An investigation by the League acknowledged Japan was at fault but it took no action. Japan then withdrew from the League in 1933, weakening it and emboldening other aggressors like Germany and Italy.Chapter 19 phil his
Chapter 19 phil hisAngelica Villegas
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The document summarizes key events surrounding World War 2 in the Philippines. It describes the Axis and Allied forces, Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor which brought the US into the war, and the Japanese invasion and occupation of the Philippines. US and Filipino forces resisted the Japanese but ultimately surrendered. The Japanese established a new government structure over the occupied Philippines, headed by military administrators. They created a Philippine Executive Commission and later the Second Philippine Republic under President Jose P. Laurel, though the country remained under harsh Japanese military control throughout the occupation.History of Hiroshima. Why America Attack on Hiroshima Nagasaki.pdf
History of Hiroshima. Why America Attack on Hiroshima Nagasaki.pdfdigital knowledge umere.com
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The document provides background on why the US attacked Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear bombs in August 1945. Japan had been expanding its empire across Asia under its vision of a "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere." As Japan captured more territory, tensions rose with the US. When the US cut off oil exports to Japan in 1941 in response, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to neutralize the US Pacific fleet first before capturing more land in Southeast Asia. This brought the US directly into World War 2 against Japan. By 1945, Japan was the only remaining Axis power that had not surrendered as the US sought to end the war and bring Japan to surrender its empire.The rise of japanese militarism
- 1. The Rise of Japanese Militarism The Interwar Years
- 2. Post-World War I Japan ?After World War I, Japan saw itself as the dominant power in the East ?It began to pursue policies that would increase their territory and their influence in Asia ?Ultimately, these policies would lead to the outbreak of war in the Pacific
- 3. Motives for Japanese Expansion ? Economics ? Japan was in desperate need of natural resources to fuel its industry and military ? Extreme Nationalism ? Many Japanese citizens believed that Japan was the most superior country in Asia and therefore had the right to rule everyone else ? Acts by Western Powers ? Several actions by Western powers were motivated by the belief that Japan was not equal; these insults fueled imperialistic desires in Japan
- 4. The Invasion of China Begins ? In 1931 Japan invaded the northern area of China, Manchuria, which had huge deposits of natural resources like coal ? The League of Nations did nothing
- 5. 1937: The Invasion Spreads ?After a few years, Japanese forces moved south and invaded China ?During this invasion they took control of the Chinese capital, Nanking (also written as Nanjing¡ªsame place)
- 6. ?Go to this site and read the Japanese ambassador¡¯s justification for this invasion ?Answer the three questions at the bottom of the document ?http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/china/ja panese_ambassador.pdf ?Go to this site and read the Japanese ambassador¡¯s justification for this invasion ?Answer the three questions at the bottom of the document ?http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/china/ja panese_ambassador.pdf
- 7. The Rape of Nanking, 1937 ? During the invasion, the people of Nanking were treated horribly by the Japanese soldiers ? Go to this website and read the short history. http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/geno cide/nanking.htm ? Then look at some of the pictures in the this photo gallery. Be warned, some of them are very horrific: http://www.cnd.org/njmassacre/page1.html
- 9. The Japanese Government ? Though Japan had an emperor, the military had taken control of the government by this time ? Emperor Hirohito could not stand up to the powerful generals, but he was worshipped by the people, who often fought in his name ? The military leader of Japan was General Hideki Tojo
- 10. The need for more resources ?Next, Japan began to look towards Southeast Asia for more resources ?Their quest for territory and resources in this part of Asia would lead the US to become involved with stopping their expansion ?But more on that later¡.
- 11. Imperial Japan in 1939