1. Carly Smith, Randi Nolt, Cody Wilimzig, Preston Miller
Japan
Carly Smith, Randi Nolt, Cody Wilimzig, Preston Miller

2. Hirohito emperor of Japan during WWII
promised to preserve world peace and benefit the welfare of the human race
 government created a cult around him to please ultranaionalists  

3. World War 1 Growth Japanese economy grew alot.
Japan gained industrial power after the production of heavy industrial production grew.
Japan took over former German possessions after war.

4. Democracy
In the 1920's Japan started moving towards more widespread democracy.
Political  were growing stronger.
In 1925 all adult men, no matter which class won the right to vote.
Women did not win the right to vote until 1945.

5. Western Interference
Younger gernerations were in revolt against Japanese tradition.
They adopted western fads and fashions.
In the 1920's there became a strong tension between the military and the government.
the military officers and conservatives blasted government corruption.

6. The Appeal of Marxism
Marxism in Japan in the 1920s is basically the same as communism.
Marxism appealed to the Japanese people because they liked the idea of everyone being equal.
They also liked the idea that money would be distributed.

7. Zaibatsu powerful business leaders in Japan
gave donations to political parties
promoted international trade and things that would benefit them

8.                 Tokyo Earthquake
*Deaths were estimated at nearly 100,000, with an additional 40,000 missing.Thousands were left homeless.
*This natural disaster, Earthquake of 1923, had a magnitude of 7.9 to 8.4 on the Richter scale.
*A tsunami was generated and waves up to 30 feet hit the shores. Over 150 people died as a result of the tsunami.

9. Ultranationalism The japanese believed in their country 100%.
They didnt want to be anyone but japan.
Didn't believe in anything that other people did.

10. Manchuria Incident Japan wanted Chinese province, Manchuria
Japanese army officers blew up their own tracks in China
blamed the explosion on China
attacked China in "self defense" and took over Manchuria
made a state there  put a Chinese emperor in charge

11.                 Tradition Values
*When new traditions broke out from the wars the Japan people wanted the old traditions back.
*One of the old tradtions they wanted was keeping the samurai meaning "those who serve."

12. Chinese expansion
Japan started to take advantage of China's civil war in the 1930s to increase it's influence in China.
while Japan and China were in Combat with eachother in 1939 World War II broke out in Europe and quicky spread to Asia.
In 1936 Japan became allies with Germany and Italy.
They signed the Tripartite Pact in september 1940 which made the alliance official and became know as the Axis Powers.

13. Japan Quiz What was Hirohito going to do when he became emperor?
 What did democracy do for men?
 Where were the fads that the young Japanese adopted from?
 Why did the Japanese agree with Marxism?
 Where did the earthquake and tsunami take place?

14. Test Questions
What natural disaster killed about 100,000 people in the 1920s?
a) hurricane b) earthquake c) tornado d) flood
What Chinese province did Japan invade?
a) Hong Kong b) Shanghai c) Manchuria d) Jiangsu
What is Marxism?
a) capitalism b) communism c) socialism d) democracy
What was one of the traditions Japan kept?
a) Samurai b) respect for elders c) men's rights d) women's rights
What did the Zaibatsu promote?
a) laissez faire b) equal rights for men & women c) western fads & fashions d) international trade