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ImperialismWho did Japan colonize?❏ Korea (1910), Indonesia (1942) , Thailand (1941) , Philippines (1941), French Indochina

(including Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos and was done in 1940), Malaysia (1941), Brunei (1941), and some parts of China and some parts of Mongolia.

Why did Japan colonize other countries?❏ At Emperor Meiji time it was to reach equality with the west and for power to be on par with

the west. It was also to build a constitutional government that European believe that they cannot accomplish. The Treaties of Versailles and Twenty-one Demands determine the relationship between Japan and China.

How does Japan impact life in Africa and Asia?❏ My nation Impacted life in Asia to become more free and made a good example of a small

country that can become strong. For example, my nation had won the Russo-Japanese war and signed the Treaty of Portsmouth. It encouraged Asia countries like India and the Middle East to have nationalist movements. Although my country wasn’t liked and welcomed in Asia, China and Russia because of conflicts such as the Mukden (or Manchurian) incident which worsened the relationship of Japan with Russia and China.

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Imperialism and Colonization-How did imperialism impact your country?

Imperialism impacted Japan by making it more industrialized.For example: Education was available for the young as well as grown men.Various kinds of factories also started being made.They also began to improve their weapons and military capabilities.-What were the reactions of the indigenous people who you colonized?

Korea was a part of japan after years of war until 1945.Then Japan started to try to erase korea’s culture by foreboding schools to speak korean.It also became a crime to teach non authorized texts and over 200,000 historical texts were burned by authorities.Japan also drastically changed korea's land. Japan also forced korean women to become “comfort women” which were sex slaves.They also forced them to worship a different religion. The korean people did not submit willingly to japanese rule,they had protest movements,underground groups,this independent movement spread through korea by doing marches and in own there quiet ways protesting the Japanese rule.

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The Rise of Imperialism in Japan

Japanese Marine paratrooper 1945

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NationalismWhat does Nationalism mean?

● Nationalism is the support, loyalty and devotion that a civilian has for their nation and if it's pride is overloaded, it can turn into an arrogance that sees the rest of the nations as weak and less powerful than them.

What does Nationalism mean to your country?● For Japan, nationalism means the certainty that a member of the same

nationality promotes the cultural traditions affirmed by their country and their love of unity in Japan.

How did Nationalism impact your country?● In the Meiji Era in Japan, the Meiji government promoted their national unity,

but in doing so, Japan put themselves on the defensive of their country trying to fight against the colonization of Western nations and struggled to obtain their equality back.

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The rise of Nationalism in Japan

1920’s

- MIlitary force from Japan fighting againts the government corruption, trying to recover their traditional Japan values.

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Agust 1938

Emperor Shōwa riding his horse ready for Japan’s war

Important Figure during Imperial JapanEmperor Meiji (First Emperor of Japan and governed Japan to a terrifying country)Matsukata Masayoshi (Prime Minister of Japan also a Prince)Iwakura missionaries (Helped Japan modernize with the idea, technology, and war tactics of Europe and US)Togo Heihachiro (Helped win The Russo-Japanese War)Theodore Roosevelt (Made a treaty that benefited Japan from the war cost)Ito Hirobumi (Assassinated but led to Japan able to annex Korea. Before Ito’s death he was the first group of leaders wanting to form the constitution and government. Ito formed the Rikken Seiyukai in 1900 which a lot of its followers joined)Yuan Shikai signed the Twenty-One demand which increased anti-japanese in ChinaOkuma Shigenobu and Hakushaku Itagaki Taisuke ( Okuma was Prime Minister while Hakushaku was a politician. They attempt built a Constitutional Party which could allow them to form a government and this was a goal of Japan but Japanese government official who oppose this force they to stop this part in a few month of life span)Yamagata Aritomo (He was a strong and feared military leader with power)Saionji Kinmochi (He was the successor of Ito and strengthen the influence of Rikken Seiyukai in governmentKoshaku Katsura Taro (He was the successor of Yamagata Aritomo in military department)Emperor Taisho ( Successor of Emperor Meiji but Emperor has mental illness which prevents Taisho from reaching Meiji height of power. Taisho also only reigned for 14 years)Kato Takaaki (Prime Minister of Japan and he was known for cutting the military in four)Yoshino Sakuzo ( He was a politician that formed the New People Association)

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Important Figure during Imperial Japan continuedWakatsuki Reijiro and Inukai Tsuyoshi (Tried to stop the army from starting the Mukden ( or Manchurian) incident）

Okada Keisuke (Survivor of the assaination of the revolt regiment)

Emperor Showa (He was enthrone in 1926 after Emperor Taisho, Showa took part in WWII)

Benito Mussolini ( Italian dictator and sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, was a major player in WWII )

Adolf Hitler (Fuhrer and Chancellor of Germany and signed the Anti-Comintern, was a major player in WWII)

Konoe Fumimaro (Prime Minister of Japan, tried to stop Japan from having a war with China. Konoe was also recommended to

control the military and create a non-party cabinet)

Chiang Kai-shek (Shek was kidnapped in Sian incident which lead to a anti-Japanese movement by the Communist and Nationalist)

Galeazzo Ciano (Took part in Tripartite Pact and played a major role in WWII)

Joachim Von Ribbentrop (Took part in Tripartite Pact and played a major role in WWII in treaties)

Tojo Hideki (Major player in WWII and Second Sino-Japanese War)

Matsui Iwane ( Iwane issued the order of massacre in Nanjing)

Wang Jingwei (Traitor of the Nationalist Party of China)

Koiso Kuniaki (Prime minister after Tojo Hideki and have been active duty since Russo-Japanese war. Kuniaki was killed/executed for

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Important dates1871-1873 missionaries went to US and EuropeJuly, 1894 When First Sino war started1902 When the Anglo-Japanese Alliance was official1904-1905 The start and end of the The Russo-Japanese War and 5th of september in 1905 is when the Treaty of Portsmouth was signed.1909 The year Ito Hirobumi was assassinated and the annex of Korea was official the next year1912 Emperor Meiji died1914-1918 WHen WWI started and when WWI ended1915 When the Twenty-one Demands was issues1919 Treaty of Versailles 1917-1918 Bolshevik although it wasn’t in place in 1918 but this revolution concerned other countries of ambitious Japan.November 1921 was when the Four-Power Pact and other Pact signs on different dates such as Five-Power Pact were signed in February. 6, 1922September 18,1931 marks the the beginning of Mukden ( or Manchurian) incident1933 Japan withdraw from The Nations LeagueFebruary 26. 1936 Assasination of several statesmen began on that dayNovember 1936 The Anti-Comintern PactDecember 1936 Sian IncidentDecember 1937-January 1938 This is when it began and when it ended1937-1945 Second Sino-Japanese War1939-1945 World War IISeptember 27,1940 when Tripartite Pact was signed

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Important EventsIwakura Missionary went to US and EuropeThe First Sino WarThe Russo-Japanese WarAnglo-Japanese AllianceTreaty of PortsmouthAnnex of Korea Emperor Meiji DeathWorld War OneTwenty-one DemandsTreaties of Versailles Bolshevik RevolutionFour-Power Pact Later increased into Nine-Power PactMukden ( or Manchurian) incidentAnti-Comintern PactJapan withdraw from the League of NationsSian IncidentMarco Polo Bridge IncidentWorld War TwoSecond Sino-Japanese WarNanjing MassacreTripartite Pact

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- “The Emergence of Imperial Japan.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/place/Japan/The-emergence-of-imperial-Japan.

- Blakemore, Erin. “How Japan Took Control of Korea.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Feb. 2018, www.history.com/news/japan-colonization-korea.

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