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Defeat of Japan SEQ Questions (Japan's defeat in WW2 was primarily due…
Defeat of Japan SEQ Questions
Japan's defeat in WW2 was primarily due to the atomic bombs
Agree
The military was going to fight to the death, and only large amounts of casualties could convince the emperor to surrender, even as the military tried to prevent him from doing it as they did not want to surrender unconditionally
Japan refused to surrender and let their emperor be taken to trial
Disagree
Japans mistakes
Kamikaze
Imprecise
Loss of too many men
Loss of planes used, could not produce more planes than lost
overstretched
Too much land, too little forces to hold it
3 front war against US, USSR and Britain
Had to send manpower to Africa to help Italy
Brutality
WW2 in EU
Germany defeated
clear that the Japanese could hold no reasonable hope of victory
Stalin's silence
Held the news that Japan was going to surrender from America, so that Russia would not need to share japan with them
Made attacking Japan inevitable
Other US Contributions
Military strategies contributed by the US
Island Hopping
Socio/Economic strength
Contribution of Women to the war effort
US was the largest industrial producer in the war
Explain why Japan attacked USA in 1941.
Deteriorating Japan-US relationship
US interference
The US placed sanctions on the oil it provided, preventing Japan from receiving any oil from America
The US had forced Japan’s borders open in 1853.
Had provided weapons to the Allied forces
Racism
The US discriminated against Asians, including those of Japanese descent.
Failure of Racial Equality Clause
US was main opposition
US was a threat to Japan
Pearl Harbour
Close to Japan and their colonies, making it easier for US to launch an attack
Large portion of Navy was there, large naval presence there
Strong Navy and military forces
Expansionist policies
Greater East-Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
Japan wanted to take over part of Asia to form the Greater East-Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
However, just on the other side of the sea from Asia was the US
US was seen as a threat to the Greater East-Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere due to strong Naval presence therefore was attacked
China (1931-1937)
Japan was in great need of resources at this time
To overcome lack of resources, they invaded Manchuria, and used pillaged resources for Japan
Turned out great for Japan :D
Made Japan bolder in attacking countries