From Isolationism to War Chapter 17, Sections 17.3 & 17.4

Setting the Scene 1850 – Japan was a feudal state that was forced to open it borders and trade with the world. Modern economy and elected government

Setting the Scene Signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact, and help found the League of Nations Great Depression hurts their economy; Military blames government, and begins to gain more power.

Manchurian Incident Japanese military invades Manchuria for raw materials and farmland Civilian government powerless to stop the action. Japan is criticized, and withdraws from League of Nations

Japan’s Military Gains Power Assassinations and Uprisings Invasion of mainland China is sparked by an “Incident” at the Marco Polo Bridge

Continues invasion of China Technology and Technique quickly overcome Chinese numbers.

“Rape of Nanking” Estimated 350,000 deaths, 80,000 rapes Mass executions, rape, looting, and arson. 1/3 of Nanking is destroyed by fire.

'Incredible Record' —Mukai 106 – 105 Noda—Both 2nd Lieutenants Go Into Extra Innings"

Gen. Joe Stilwell U.S. Army Rep to China who helped to defend China from Japanese aggression. Helped get supplies to Chinese forces fighting Japanese troops.

Burma Road British/American supply line to the Chinese during WWII.

Stalemate in China By 1939, Japan controlled many cities in China, while the Chinese controlled the countryside. Japan begins to expand its “Co-Prosperity Sphere”.

“Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere” Japan’s version of lebensraum Japan will “free Asians from Western Colonizers” Japan actually wants all the resources for war efforts

Congress passes the Neutrality Acts Congress passes the Neutrality Acts. We can’t trade with any warring nation. Cash and Carry – we’ll sell, but you haul it.

America First Committee Group of Influential Americans determined to keep America out of the war in Europe Charles Lindebergh

The fall of Poland and France kills US neutrality and increases aid to Britain

Churchill – “Britain is going broke” Roosevelt asks the American people: “If your neighbors house was on fire, you don’t sell him your hose, you lend it to him”.

Lend Lease - This increases the American role in the growing conflict.

Tojo Elected As Japanese Prime Minister Part of the Japanese Military and favors war with U.S.

Pearl Harbor Sunday Dec. 7, 1941 Japan was looking for a “Knockout-blow” We knew that Japan was planning an attack, we just didn’t know where.

4 battleships sunk, 4 battleships damaged including 1 run aground 2 destroyers sunk 1 damaged 1 other ship sunk, 3 damaged 3 cruisers damaged

2,402 military killed 1,247 military wounded 57 civilians killed 35 civilians wounded

188 aircraft destroyed 155 aircraft damaged

US Declares war on Japan Dec US Declares war on Japan Dec. 8th, Germany and Italy declare war on the US December 11th, 1941.