Origins of World War II in Asia

Japan Imperialism
1894—Took
Taiwan away from China
In 1910,
occupied Korea
From 1894 on
had resources from Manchuria
Japan Hit Hard by Great Depression
In 1938
November 3, 1938– Prime Minister Konoe
Creates a New Puppet State under Wang Ching-Wei Proclaims ―Japan’s New Order in East Asia‖ to parallel Hitler’s ―New Order in Europe‖ Entire time Japan is constantly in little border wars with the Soviet Union Shocked when Nazi-Soviet Pact Announced in 1939.
What was the response to Japanese Imperialism?
Nationalism Anti-Japanese
independence movements in the Philippines Dutch ruled through minorities Vietnam during the war and after the war!
Reasons why Japan launched war in Asia
To Protect position in China,
especially Manchuria To gain new colonies and Raw Materials To preserve conservative government of Japan To combat communism, especially China
In 1940
Tripartite Pact
Hitler starts thinking about invading Soviet Union
In 1941
April 13, 1941—Japan
concludes treaty of neutrality with USSR. June 22, 1941—Hitler invades Soviet Union June 23, 1941—German controlled France agrees to let Japan take over Vietnam. US places total embargo after Vietnam and Dutch East Indies occupied by Japan.
In the 1930s Worker’s Real Income was down and unemployment was
up
Depression blamed on the weakness of the parliamentary
government.
When Germany became strong under Hitler, some
Emperor elevated to


new status Created a Constitutional Monarchy Supported by Shintoism Japan Develops Army based on Germany. Develops Navy based on England’s
other areas in Southeast Asia Believed that Southeast Asia should be ruled by Asians, mainly them They lose the Battle of Nomonhan to Soviet Union.
Japanese Expansion and the Origins of World War II in Asia
Reading: Spodek, pp. 690-692, 692-710, 715-722 (reread)
Japan begins to industrialize after the Meiji Restoration
What happened and Reasons why US fought Germany first.
Japan lost entire colonial


empire US insisted on dismantling traditional government, Emperor Japanese Occupation Fostered Intensification of Communism US decision was based on: Facts that Japan won rapid victories and started occupying different places
to Manchukuo Makes it a puppet state under Pui-Yi ―China’s Last Emperor‖
The League of Nations
League of Nations
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protests Japan’s invasion of Manchuria. Japan walks out of the League of Nations which is not able to do anything
Japanese started looking to Germany as their model
Gradually began to demand an “Asia for the Asians”
Japanese Army takes over Manchuria
Takes over in 1932. Changes the name
In 1939, Japan’s Problems in Asia, not European
How to deal with China Very threatened by Soviet Union Didn’t want to antagonize the United States Coveted Vietnam, Dutch East Indies and
Japan declares War on China
On July 7, 1937, Japan finally declares war


on China. Conquers vast amounts of Chinese territory Can be considered to be the beginning of World War II No one stopped Japan, even though US thinking that Japan was an aggressor state. Previously US had admired Japan for its ―westernization.‖
Pearl Harbor
December 7,
1941—Japan bombs Pearl Harbor Admiral Yamamoto terrified to learn that Air Craft Carriers not hurt Hitler declares war on US