CONFLICTING FORCES IN JAPAN 12-5 NATIONALISM AND REVOLUTION AROUND THE WORLD
Japan is a liberal democracy in the 1920’s A Democratic Government Constitution 1925 suffrage Washington Naval Conference
Economic Problems Depression Japan’s dependence on trade for iron and oil Anti- Asian discrimination in immigration/ trade Protective tariff in North America/ Europe
M. Political Problems Power of Zaibatsu The problem with the “Younger Generation” Militarism 1932 military take over in name of law and order
1931 Invasion of Manchuria Beginning of World War II Growth of Nationalism
Greater Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere 1937 invasion of China Mao and Chiang Kai-Shek fight back U.S. embargo on oil sales