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Japanese Imperialism

Japanese Imperialism. By: Liza Rassadkina, Natasha Patel, Shikha Patel, and Nick Shenkler. Background. N.P. Japanese Imperialism began in 1894 There was a conflict between Japan and China and this led to the Russo-Japanese war Japan wanted to gain control over Korea

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Japanese Imperialism

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  1. Japanese Imperialism • By: Liza Rassadkina, Natasha Patel, Shikha Patel, • and Nick Shenkler

  2. Background N.P. • Japanese Imperialism began in 1894 • There was a conflict between Japan and China and this led to the Russo-Japanese war • Japan wanted to gain control over Korea • Japan wanted to expand its sphere of influence

  3. Background N.P. • Increase in selling of manufactured goods • Had a lot of military benefits • Didn't want powerful countries controlling them

  4. The Boxer Rebellion S.P • China • November 1899 - September 1901 • 'The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists' (Boxers) • Against any foreign influences • in China • 'Open Door Policy' ultimately • led to Boxer Rebellion SP

  5. What happened? S.P. • Open Door Policy (proposed 1899) triggered outbreaks • Jan-May 1900: Attack foreign missionaries and Chinese Christians converts • June 1990: Boxers occupy the capital, Peking, for eight weeks • 20,000 troops sent to • China to stop rebellion SP

  6. Effects of Boxer Rebellion S.P. • Boxer Protocol was signed • Increased support for Open Door Policy • China's high debt • Weakened dynasty power • Eventually led to Republic of China S.P.

  7. Russo-Japanese War L.R. • February 1904 - September 1905 • Japan wanted Port Arthur • Russia had Port Arthur by leasing it from China • Russia rejects Japan's • plan to divide Manchuria • and Korea into spheres of • influence

  8. What Happened? L.R. • War started by Japan's surprise attack on Russia February 8, 1904 • Japan issued a declaration of war on February 10, 1904 • Japan won many victories over Russia during the war • Japan captured • Port Arthur • January 1905

  9. Peace Treaty L.R. • Theodore Roosevelt mediated a peace treaty • Treaty was signed September 5, 1905 • Korea is in Japan's sphere of influence • Russia turns over Port Arthur, • Liaotung Peninsula and half of the • island of • Sakhalin • 3. Both countries • evacuated Manchuria

  10. Effect of War L.R. • Japan • cost a lot of money • became a powerful nation • gained more land • got an all year open port • Russia • battle was far away from population (news traveled slow) • political parties felt there was no justification for war • people wanted government reform • people revolted "no need to cry, organize"

  11. Japanese Takeover ofKorea: 1910-1945 N.S. • Japan invaded Korea in 1910 • Japan wanted Korea for raw materials, farmland and security reasons • the Japanese rule was military based, • In WWII, Korean women were drafted as "Comfort Women"- • http://www.examiner.com/article/the-backdrop-for-the-ongoing-korean-war

  12. After the War: N.S. • Korea was free from Japan in 1945. • The country was divided into sections, • On June 25th, 1950, North Korea invaded South. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAkorea.htm

  13. Works Cited • "The Russo-Japanese War Begins." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. • 15 Sept. 2012. <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-russo-japanese-war-begins>. • "The Russo-Japanese War in Political Cartoons." Japan-in-America: Russo-Japanese • War. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2012. <http://www.indiana.edu/~jia1915/war.html>. • "The Russo-Japanese War Research Society." The Russo-Japanese War Research • Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2012. <http://www.russojapanesewar.com/intro.html>. • "Topics Covered on This Site." History Learning Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2012. • <http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/russo-japanese%20war.htm>. • . "Imperialism, War, and Revolution in East Asia: 1900-1945; Korea as a Colony of Japan."http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/. columbia University, n.d. Web. 16 Sep 2012. <afe.easia.columbia.edu/webcourse/key_points/kp_11.htm>. • . "Japanese imperialism:." www.indiana.edu. Indiana University, n.d. Web. 16 Sep 2012. <www.indiana.edu/~hisdcl/G369_2002/japanese_imperialism.htm>. • "[Regents Prep Global History] Imperialism: Japan." [Regents Prep Global History] Imperialism: Japan. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/japan.cfm>. • "Japanese Imperialism, 1868-1900." Japanese Imperialism, 1868-1900. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://www.fsmitha.com/h3/h48japan5.htm>. • Rosenberg, Jennifer. "Boxer Rebellion - A History of the Boxer Rebellion." 20th Century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://history1900s.about.com/od/1900s/qt/boxer.htm>. • "The Boxer Rebellion - Imperial China - HistoryWiz." HistoryWiz: for students, teachers and lovers of history. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.historywiz.com/boxers.htm>. • powers, the end of the 19th cent. the Western, and Japan had established wide interests in China. The Opium War (1839&. "Boxer Uprising — Infoplease.com." Infoplease — Free Online Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, and More — Infoplease.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0808596.html>.

  14. Works Cited Pictures • "National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT): Korea's Railway • Network the Key to Imperial Japan's Control." National Union of Rail, Maritime • & Transport Workers (RMT): Korea's Railway Network the Key to Imperial Japan's Control. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2012. <http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/09/koreas_railway_network_the_key.html>. • "Portsmouth Peace Treaty, 1905-2005." Portsmouth Peace Treaty, 1905-2005. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 • Sept. 2012. <http://portsmouthpeacetreaty.org/process/>. • "Russian Trade Union Revival." Euronews. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2012. • <http://www.euronews.com/2012/07/20/russian-trade-union-revival/>. • "Use Your Atlas Obscura Account." Atlas Obscura. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2012. • <http://atlasobscura.com/place/port-arthur-penal-colony>. • "Oldtime Japanese Imperial Flag." 123RF Stock Photos. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://www.123rf.com/photo_13262583_oldtime-japanese-imperial-flag.html>. • "Japanese Atrocities, Apologies, and Atonement." By Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://www.lewrockwell.com/rogers/rogers206.html>. • "Boxer Rebellion -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Britannica Online Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/15769/Boxers-with-captured-foreigners-Chinese-print-1900>.

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