https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb Korea: Blue, China: Red, Japan: Yellow, Multiple countries: Green en-us 2021-03-01 02:43:21 UTC 2025-11-11 02:32:23 UTC hello@padlet.com jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251282260 The signing Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 by Lee Wanyong marked the annexation of Korea until 1945. This brought political, social, and economic changes to Korea since Korean education was banned, the Japanese rose to power, and Japanese culture was being spread.]]> 2021-03-01 02:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251282260 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251292528 Also known as the Chinese Revolution, the revolution overthrew  China's last imperial dynasty, the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China. The nationalist desire to see a unified China was one reason for the revolution. Emperor Puyi resolved this conflict by abdicating from the throne ]]> 2021-03-01 02:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251292528 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251313165 The Taisho Period in Japan began when Emperor Taisho coincide with the reign. Gender roles changed during this period as women were starting to move to the middle class(doctors, lawyers, etc). This affected Japanese society positively because for people from the lower class since many of them were moving up the social ladder]]> 2021-03-01 03:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251313165 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251324802 The war began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria which led to tensions between nations in Europe. The battle was fought between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) and Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States (the Allied Powers). The Allies eventually won the war.]]> 2021-03-01 03:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251324802 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251335479 The death of Yuan Shikai, the de facto dictator of China after the Xinhai Revolution, started the Warlord Period. There were constant civil wars lead by warlords between different factions purposed to gain power.  The fighting between warlords ended by Kuomintang, who unified China. ]]> 2021-03-01 03:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251335479 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251345804 The 14 points by President Wilson which was about self determination for smaller nations that had been occupied by Imperial powers, gave Koreans the courage to gain independence from Japan. The Declaration of Independence was signed by 33 leaders and read out loud. Even though the movement failed to gain independence, the Korean Provisional Government in Shanghai was established and drew worldwide attention ]]> 2021-03-01 03:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251345804 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251359140 The reign of Emperor Hirohito started the Showa Period and led Japan to a more nationalistic, militaristic, and fascist government. After World War One, Japan gained more power which made them feel more superior to others. As Hideki Tojo became the prime minister and general of the army, he took a fascist and militaristic approach to expand and exert Japanese force on other nations in East Asia.]]> 2021-03-01 03:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251359140 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251368831 A Japan-owned railroad in Manchuria was blown up by a small piece of dynamite. This was actually all set up by the Japanese so that they can accuse Manchuria for sabotaging their property which ultimately led to Japan invading Manchuria. The invasion of Manchuria would eventually create tensions between countries which would cause the starting of World War Two.]]> 2021-03-01 03:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251368831 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251380294 When a Japanese soldier stationed in China failed to return after being out one night after fighting with a Chinese soldier. the Japanese used this as an excuse to invade China. The Japanese tried crossing the Marco Polo Bridge to find their soldier but as the Chinese refused, the two sides started shooting at each other. This event would lead to the Second Sino-Japanese War which  merged into World War Two.]]> 2021-03-01 03:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251380294 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251390602 The Nanjing Massacre was when Japanese troops came into Nanjing and violated Chinese civilians. Foreigners who decide to stay created a safety zone which essentially aided the injured Chinese and recorded the atrocities committed by the Chinese. This event lead to America placing oil embargoes on Japan which led to tension between the two nations.]]> 2021-03-01 04:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251390602 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251437524 The bombing of Pearl Harbor happened as Japan failed to negotiate with America for the embargoes and control in East Asia. This lead to Japan surprise bombing an American naval base located in Hawaii with 6 aircraft carriers and 353 planes. After the attack, President Roosevelt declared that they would be joining in World War Two fighting against Japan.]]> 2021-03-01 04:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251437524 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251453676 The Firebombing of Tokyo was an idea from General LeMay which was made because fire is effective on the wooden houses in Japan. The purpose of this bombing was to scare the Japanese into surrendering by exploding their homes and major cities. The US Army Air Forces dropped 2000 tons of  bombs that killed around 80,000 to 13,000 civilians in Tokyo.]]> 2021-03-01 04:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251453676 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251464549 There were two atomic bombs that were dropped in Japan: the Little Boy on Hiroshima and the Fat Man on Nagasaki. The reason for the atomic bombs was again to make the Japanese surrender because they didn't after the firebombing so they made a stronger bomb. The bombs killed over 129,000 civilians in seconds, and never been used ever since because it was too dangerous. ]]> 2021-03-01 04:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251464549 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251474154 After the atom bombs dropped, the Japanese were left with no choices but to sign the Potsdam Declaration which demanded the Japanese to surrender. Since the damage from the bombs were too big, the Japanese decided that they wouldn't fight back and Emperor Hirohito announced their surrender through the radio and became a figurehead with no political power.]]> 2021-03-01 04:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251474154 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251487041 A total of 28 Japanese men, especially political figures and high ranking military officers were put on trial for war crimes they have committed. Some of the war crimes include Waging unprovoked war against China, America, and more. 3 were sentenced as not guilty, 7 men were sentenced to death, 16 to life imprisonment, and 2 to shorter imprisonment. Historians still criticize this event for not putting enough people on trial, including emperor Hirohito.]]> 2021-03-01 05:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251487041 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251496462 The Chairman of the communist party, Mao zedong announced that the capital of China would move from Nanjing to Beijing. This event would bring the war between the nationalist and communist parties to an end and led to China having better relationships with foreign countries like America. ]]> 2021-03-01 05:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251496462 jsun241_1 https://padlet.com/jsun241_1/a0t9lgezhxlzjmjb/wish/1251510085 The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the industrialized world. The first initation of the Great Depression was when the stock market of America crashed in 1929 which led to more events crashing the economy. Millions of investors were wiped and consumer spending and investment dropped, causing unemployment and failure in industrial output. By 1933, when things were at its worst, about 15 million Americans were unemployed and nearly half the country’s banks were in crisis.


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