HIST 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Russo-Japanese War, Liaodong Peninsula, Itagaki Taisuke
Document Summary
Hsi lai an incident 1915: post-overthrow of qing dynasty, led taiwanese to believe in possibility of gov"t overthrow. Political resistance/calls for home rule: taiwan cultural association, literature as a means to express their dissatisfaction, use of chinese at home (subtle protest) Given a few minor concessions as japan lightens up on their militaristic rule. Japan"s wartime needs take priority over the needs of their colonies as. Japan"s wartime needs take priority over the needs of their colonies as ww2 approaches. Forced assimilation: loyalty was paramount for a successful war effort - 1943 restoration of. Taiwan to republic of china declared: leads to potstam declaration - treaty of san francisco, 1952. No one consensus: some say japanese exploited and oppressed taiwan, others note economic development that benefited taiwanese, higher standard of living. Wanted to be seen as equals with the rest of the world (recognition as a world power)
