https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2 I am so over this (: en-us 2019-04-30 15:47:14 UTC 2026-01-25 23:09:55 UTC hello@padlet.com RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355498395 Because Japan defeated Russia and China, it caused national sentiment, making them seem superior to other countries. The military was greatly respected in Japan society. It caused them to expand in East Asia. ]]> 2019-04-30 15:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355498395 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355618295 The Miji Constitution was signed by the Privy council and stated that the emperor was divine and that the government could have control over the people. It required all laws to be agreed upon by all ministers with many being in the military, making the military stronger. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355618295 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355619135 Japan won both the Sino-Japanese War (1894) and the Russo-Japanese War (1905) causing Western Nations to recognize Japan as an emergent power. Japan didn't gani their wants from WWI, causing many anti-West sentiment and nationalist groups. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355619135 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355620089 The economy was industrialized after the constitution, and the feudalism system was banned. This lead to the rapid development of the modern economy until the Great Depression struck Japan in the 1930s. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355620089 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355620550 China's political instability made Japan want to conquer China. China lacked a strong government and there were too many leaders with the opposing ideals. This meant that China's military power was divided, making it easier to be defeated. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355620550 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355621410 Japan invaded Manchuria on September 18th, 1931 with the Kusantung army of the empire of Japan. The Chinese tried to resist the invasion, but with the army at 60,000 men strong, Japan was able to use Manchuria as its puppet state. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355621410 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355621964 The second war started after Japan invaded Manchuria. China was defenseless; however, the war didn't end quickly, causing many resources to be drained before entering World War II. The Marco Polo Bridge is where the war officially began. In Nanjing Japan soldiers committed many crimes and raped women and children and killed them. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355621964 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355622778 The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor because they saw the US held domain over many of the small islands in the region. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355622778 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355623082 This pact was a treaty that Germany, Italy, and Japan founded in Berlin in 1947, forming the Axis Powers. If any of the three nations were to be attacked, they would ally to defend against the threat. Japan relied in resources from Germany and Italy. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355623082 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355623671 Japan fought Soviet and US backed China as they tried to expand into their borders for access to raw materials and supplies to sustain the war effort. They were able to capture Shang-Hai in Nanjing in 1937 and while they managed to control major cities the Chinese controlled the country sides with the war ending after the Japanese surrendered to the Allied Powers. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355623671 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355624574 Japan and China's conflict wasn't noticed by many countries. The US wanted to keep its policy of the Open Door Policy and indirectly support China, but it ended up hurting China and helping Japan. Germany wanted to help China and Japan but relied of exports from both nations. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355624574 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355625689 The second UF was the alliance between China's CPP and KMJ against Japan's aggression. It united China's people against the enemy. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355625689 RuruFlower https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355625967 When Japan was expanding the United Nations was not happy with their aggressive tactics, informing Japan to stop. Frustrated by the bias against them, Japan left the United Nations and continued to operate in their own terms. ]]> 2019-04-30 20:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/RuruFlower/8g63bqxo8xc2/wish/355625967