EAS105H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Nine-Power Treaty, Shōwa Restoration, Militarism
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How significant (to what extent) was the impact of nationalism and. Japan defeated china forced them to hand over territory. Russia persuaded france and germany to apply diplomatic pressure on japan for return of territory for japan. Britain and japan sign treaty, fear of russian expansion in far east. Mythicized japanese military superiority and fighting spirit. Divide manchuria into russian and japanese spheres of influence. Japan seizes kaichow and all german islands in pacific. Removes british, germans, french as competitors, japan could build commercial and. Founding member and permanent seat on league council. Allowed to lapse under pressure from usa. Usa, france, gb had to respect that one another"s territory. Japan supreme in far east with world"s 3rd largest navy. Seen as more of a byproduct of political and economic changes. Invasion of china caused by economic turmoil/tariffs, etc. Education of radical nationalism and negativity towards western powers led to increased self confidence.
