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Causes of WWII In asia pacific (Economic Problems (Great Depression, Low…
Causes of WWII In asia pacific
Economic Problems
Great Depression
Low demand for silk
Running out of money
Economic problems caused social and political problems
Economic Sanctions in Oil
Japan needed oil to sustain the war effort in China
Silk, food, electronics ()no resource ) —> bad economy
Political Problems
Communist insurgency in Japan
Ineffective legislature
Social unrest and frustration
Breeding ground for my radical solutions
People looked to the military to ensure political and economic stability
Soldiers were honoured and respected
Aggresion against china —> China Civil KMT vs CC
1931 —> lython communism —> 11 months nth came out
Social Problems
Population that faced lack of resources
Overpopulation
Japan needed to expand to support its growing population
People were supportive of the past war victories
Frustration with the Japanese Leadership
Rise of militarism
Population 1900-1930 ; 44m -64m
Greater east asia co prosperity sphere
Social setting
To put japan at the top
Purity of the Japanese people
Unifiying of asia
for the expansion of the Japanese empire
exploitation of resources
Faced resistance
Desperate for resources
Show of power and aggression against the united states
Asia as backyard concept —> War
Expansionist policies
Needed to control the Pacific Ocean
Americans patrolling the Japanese strait
Wanted to prevent US influence
Wanted to be the sole power in the Pacific
History of Japan —> Early success of the military
—> Russo Japan War (korea)
Sino Japan War (taiwan) —> resources land
Why bomb pear harbour —> Deotirating Japan and Russia
6 months —> Run out of fuel —> Bomb pearl harbour
1900 -1910 : After WW1, TOV, TOV japan not rewarded enough land
Racial equality