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Growth of Japanese nationalism in the 19th century - Coggle Diagram
Growth of Japanese nationalism in the 19th century
Desire for equality with the west
gaining of land and also the frustration at having to give some up to the west during the Sino-Japanese war
Signing alliance with Britain (Anglo-Japanese alliance) in 1902
first military alliance between western and non-western
Mistrust of Japan in the USA and Britain due to Japan staying after both countries left the Bolshevik Revolution (1917)
Failure to get racial equality clauses included in the Charter of the League of Nations stoped Japan from becoming part of the "Western Club"
USA and Britain were affriad of the implications of Japanese immigration
changed to foreign policy of internationalism during the 1920s
acquiring colonies
Need for raw materials and markets
Fight with Russia over Manchuria due its land size and minerals
Exports flourished during WW1
Need for strategic security
losing land to the west in the Sino-Japanese war reinforced the idea that a strong military was crucial
ministerial representatives were now only picked from upper ranks of the armed forces which kept the military at the heart of the government
Japan's security depended on it having a dominant influence in places like China and Korea
Belief in its destiny as the leader of Asia
Win of Russo-Japanese win won the admiration of other Asian countries (role model)
Affirming Japan's belief as leader
New emperor Hirohito revived the idea of the emperor as a living god and nationalism and the idea of Japan's special destiny
Popular enthusiam for militarism and expansionism
After Sino-Japanese war a patriotic society, the Aumr Rivr Society, was established promote Japanese expansionism on the mainland
Financial scandels and election law violations left the public with little trust in democratic political parties
The Meiji ambition to be a "first class country" encouraged expansion