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World Studies CP World Studies CP
20.420.4
Japanese Imperialism Japanese Imperialism
Meiji RestorationMeiji Restoration
Dancing the fox trotDancing the fox trot Listening to JazzListening to Jazz Playing baseballPlaying baseball Adopting Western ideas in industry, Adopting Western ideas in industry,
democracy and societydemocracy and society And Imperialism (colonies) And Imperialism (colonies)
Japan reasons to expandJapan reasons to expand
1) needed raw materials and new markets 1) needed raw materials and new markets for its productsfor its products
2) show Western nations how far Japan 2) show Western nations how far Japan had advanced had advanced
JapanJapan
Had long been interested in KoreaHad long been interested in Korea Sino-Japanese war ended 1895, but Sino-Japanese war ended 1895, but
Japan still dominated the Korean Japan still dominated the Korean governmentgovernment
ManchuriaManchuria
After Boxer RebellionAfter Boxer Rebellion
Russian troops stayed in ManchuriaRussian troops stayed in Manchuria Russia forced China to lease them a Russia forced China to lease them a
railway line and a portrailway line and a port To Japan… it looked like the Russian To Japan… it looked like the Russian
would take over Manchuriawould take over Manchuria
19021902
Japan signed an alliance with Great Britain Japan signed an alliance with Great Britain to protect interests in China, Manchuria, to protect interests in China, Manchuria, and Korea against a third party and Korea against a third party
The Anglo Japanese alliance meant The Anglo Japanese alliance meant prestige for Japanprestige for Japan
Russo-Japanese WarRusso-Japanese War
Japan attacks Russia without declaring Japan attacks Russia without declaring war. Damage fleet at Port Arthurwar. Damage fleet at Port Arthur
Japan overran KoreaJapan overran Korea Russian pull back after battle of MukdenRussian pull back after battle of Mukden Japan defeats Russian Baltic fleet at Japan defeats Russian Baltic fleet at
Battle of TsushimaBattle of Tsushima
Treaty of PortsmouthTreaty of Portsmouth
1905 Teddy Roosevelt1905 Teddy Roosevelt Portsmouth, New HampshirePortsmouth, New Hampshire The Treaty eliminated Japan’s competition The Treaty eliminated Japan’s competition
in Manchuria in Manchuria Gave Japan respectGave Japan respect When Japan annexed Korea in 1910..no When Japan annexed Korea in 1910..no
other imperialist powers protested other imperialist powers protested
Problems with Modernization Problems with Modernization
Higher standard of livingHigher standard of living Population increase, but lack of foodPopulation increase, but lack of food Emigration to Korea, Taiwan and HawaiiEmigration to Korea, Taiwan and Hawaii At the time, the United States did not allow At the time, the United States did not allow
Asians, but let Europeans in (Japan Asians, but let Europeans in (Japan doesn’t forget this) doesn’t forget this)
Economic troubleEconomic trouble
No raw materialsNo raw materials Not enough markets to sell its goodsNot enough markets to sell its goods Tariff laws against goods imported from Tariff laws against goods imported from
JapanJapan
Social tensionsSocial tensions
Old ideas vs newOld ideas vs new Old way and new idea of militarismOld way and new idea of militarism Labor UnionsLabor Unions Voting rights and democracy Voting rights and democracy
Many felt the focus was away from Many felt the focus was away from traditional Japanese intereststraditional Japanese interests
Grow of MilitaryGrow of Military
Militarism a point of view which military Militarism a point of view which military needs, values, and goals shape a nations needs, values, and goals shape a nations lifestyle and domestic and internal policieslifestyle and domestic and internal policies
Military leaders taking a larger role in Military leaders taking a larger role in governmentgovernment
The Honor of the MilitaryThe Honor of the Military
Emperor was considered a GodEmperor was considered a God The idea that death was the only way to lThe idea that death was the only way to l
Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine
Japanese “Monroe Doctrine” gave them Japanese “Monroe Doctrine” gave them powers in “Asia similar to those exercised powers in “Asia similar to those exercised by the United States by the United States
They wanted Manchuria like we wanted They wanted Manchuria like we wanted the rest of the west (manifest destiny) the rest of the west (manifest destiny)
20.4 Worksheet20.4 Worksheet
ImperialismImperialism
Taking colonies for raw materials Taking colonies for raw materials (economic) political and military goals(economic) political and military goals
ManchuriaManchuria
Russia Russia
Before Meiji Restoration Before Meiji Restoration
Keep WEST outKeep WEST out
Remember the Samurai system Remember the Samurai system
Emperor ruled with Dynamo Emperor ruled with Dynamo
WAR like culture WAR like culture
GoalGoal
To use the WEST as an exampleTo use the WEST as an example
To modernize JapanTo modernize Japan
To extend Japan's influence and control in To extend Japan's influence and control in response to the West response to the West
How did Japan become a world How did Japan become a world powerpower
Defeated Russia and had American Defeated Russia and had American President Teddy Roosevelt President Teddy Roosevelt
Industrialization all resources went to Industrialization all resources went to modernize Japanmodernize Japan
ProblemsProblems Over population and not enough resourcesOver population and not enough resources Social tensions between the old and new Social tensions between the old and new
waysways
Growing of MilitaryGrowing of Military
As the Japan industries more and more As the Japan industries more and more goods were created for the army, therefore goods were created for the army, therefore less and less goods were created for the less and less goods were created for the consumerconsumer
Also, the government became less Also, the government became less concerned with social problems and more concerned with social problems and more concerned about military mattersconcerned about military matters
Influence of social, economic and political Influence of social, economic and political developmentsdevelopments
Think about itThink about it
Japan was taking on the attitudes of Fascist Japan was taking on the attitudes of Fascist movements in the world (that is why movements in the world (that is why Germany and Japan were worked together Germany and Japan were worked together to defeat communism and developed to defeat communism and developed strong militaries) strong militaries)
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