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Growth of Japanese nationalism in the 19th century - Coggle Diagram
Growth of Japanese nationalism in the 19th century
Need for strategic security
Need for raw materials and markets
Able to become self sufficient, developing industries to produce goods previously imported
Industrial proudction soared, less reliant on iron and steel
Population "endure through hardship", money spent on army and bavy
Popular enthusiasm for militarism and expansionism
Promoted national unity and patriotism, led with the cry "rich country, strong military"
Modernising the army, adapting to German military tactics
Established a new navy with help of the British
Population told to "endure through hardship" as huge amounts of money spent on navy/army
Armur River Society = promote idea of Japanese expansion on land
Desire for equality with the West
Signed alliance with Britain (Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902), marking first time West signed military alliance with non-Western country
Gaining of land and also to frustration to having to give up some land to a Western power encouraged growth of nationalism
Strong military was necessary for Japan to be successful as a world power to defend itself against other Western powers and against the Russians
The military expansion increased between 1895 and 1905, and ministerial representatives of the army drank from the upper ranks of the armed forces. Kept military presence at heart of the government
Belief in destiny as leader of Asia
Even tho some were worred about imperialism in Japan, they were overshadowed by those who wanted to continue the ambitious foreign policy to improve Japan's position in Asia
Russo-Japanese War --> won, first time asian country defeated big Western power, earning Japan the respect of the West and admiration of other Asian countries who saw the Japanese as a role model for how they might take on the West and win
Defeated China in Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)