Post on 28-Dec-2015
Reasons for Japanese Reasons for Japanese ExpansionExpansion
ImperialismImperialism - Need for raw material for - Need for raw material for
IndustryIndustry - Lessen reliance on foreign - Lessen reliance on foreign
imports such as iron, oil, rubber, imports such as iron, oil, rubber, & timber& timber
-Expansion would give Japan -Expansion would give Japan regions w/ these resourcesregions w/ these resources
Japanese NationalismJapanese Nationalism Desire to become a world Desire to become a world
powerpower Never been defeated by Never been defeated by
foreign militaryforeign military Emperor – direct descendent of Emperor – direct descendent of
GodGod Economic depression Economic depression
strengthened their beliefsstrengthened their beliefs
Militarism Military controlled gov. policy 1931 – military invaded
Manchuria without government permission
Rape of Nanking – 1937 – large Chinese city – many atrocities – decapitations, rapes, murders, etc.
Samurai and BushidoSamurai and Bushido = “way of the Warrior”= “way of the Warrior” Extreme PatriotismExtreme Patriotism Traditions expanded to all Traditions expanded to all
Japanese, no longer upper Japanese, no longer upper classesclasses
Belief in Death before DishonorBelief in Death before Dishonor All are willing to die for the All are willing to die for the
Emperor = will not surrenderEmperor = will not surrender SeppukuSeppuku
Japan’s Invasion of ChinaJapan’s Invasion of China Invaded Manchuria (1931)Invaded Manchuria (1931) Attacked Beijing in 1937Attacked Beijing in 1937 Invade Indochina - 1940Invade Indochina - 1940 Full scale war with China was Full scale war with China was
condemned by the US condemned by the US Militarism would not be stoppedMilitarism would not be stopped Goal – to rule AsiaGoal – to rule Asia