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Growth of Japanese nationalism in the 19th Century - Coggle Diagram
Growth of Japanese nationalism in the 19th Century
Popular enthusiasm for militarism and expansionism
Desire for equality with the West
Belief in a destiny as the leaders of Asia
Need for raw materials and markets
Need for strategic security
Imperialist foreign policy
Japanese nationalism became dependent on militarism
Second half of the 19th century
Meiji Revolution promoted national unity and patriotism
"Rich country, strong military"
Use of German military techniques
Defeat of China in the Sino-Japanese War
Military success and gain of land
Loss of land to Western powers
Military expansion increased between 1895 and 1905
Military presence at the heart of the government
Sought to become less dependance of imports of iron and steel
Amur River Society, was established to promote the idea of Japanese expansion on the mainland
Strengthened by the Anglo-Japanese alliance in 1902
Attack on Russia in 1904