日本の帝国主義
日本の拡張 Meiji Restoration changed Japan into a modern indust. & mil. power Allows Japan to extend its influence Wants raw materials for industry Will provide markets for products Show the West Japan’s progression
韓国 Korea independent 1895 after Sino-Japanese War Japan soon dominates Korean government
満州 After Boxer Rebellion Russia keeps troops in Manchuria Russia forces China to allow RR Japan thinks Russia is preparing to dominate Manchuria
満州 Japan thinks war with Russia is likely Japan signs alliance with Grt Britain This alliance pressures Russia to w/d Japan issues ultimatum, R-no ans. Japan attacks Russians in Manchuria
日露戦争 Japan pushes Russia back through Manchuria Japan destroys Russian Baltic fleet Losses of life and money high on both sides Request T Roosevelt to mediate
ポーツマス条約 Russia withdraws from Manchuria Cedes some Russian land to Japan Recognizes Japan as dominate power in Korea Japan shows its newfound prestige by annexing Korea in 1910 No imperial powers protest
“Power” Problems Japan has become one of the world’s leading industrial and military powers Higher standards of living New forms of healthcare Spurs pop. growth, cities grow Cultivating all available land
“Power” Problems Food production can’t keep up with demand Japanese emigrate around the world Resent restrictions placed upon them Lack of raw materials Needs foreign markets to raise funds Met restrictions, tariffs, resentment
“Power” Problems Mfg labor unions-organized strikes Urban intellectuals/students looking to Western ideas of democracy, socialism, & communism; question traditional values/norms Univ. male suffrage; women’s roles ‘29 mkt collapse blamed on corrupt.
日本軍 Discontent in Japan seen as possible future problem Militarism seen as a way to unify country, influences social, economic, & political development Military takes greater role in government and society
日本軍 Military believes West will never treat Japan as equal Young influenced by belief in Japanese “purity” Japan s/b more independent & return to traditional values Stronger military, Jap. Monroe Doct.
語彙 Universal male suffrage Treaty of Portsmouth Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War デビッド·ダッドリー