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Japan’s Path to War

Japan’s Path to War. September 1931, Japanese soldiers seized Manchuria natural resources Reasoning was the “Mukden incident” - done by Japanese soldiers in disguise. League of Nations goes to investigate. Issues condemnation and Japan withdraws from the league.

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Japan’s Path to War

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  1. Japan’s Path to War

  2. September 1931, Japanese soldiers seized Manchuria • natural resources • Reasoning was the “Mukden incident” - done by Japanese soldiers in disguise

  3. League of Nations goes to investigate • Issues condemnation and Japan withdraws from the league. • Japan strengthened its hold in Manchuria (Manchukuo) and began to expand into Northern China. • By the mid 1930’s military militants had control of Japanese politics.

  4. Japan vs. China • Chiang appeased the Japanese at first allowing them to expand into northern China. • Eventually he decide to resist and a major conflict broke out. • Japan wanted to form the New Order and guide all Asain nations toward modernization.

  5. Thought there would be an alliance with Germany vs. Russia and the 2 countries would divide the resources between them. • When the Nonaggression Pact was signed, Japan had to look elsewhere (southeast Asia). This would risk war with Europe and America.

  6. 1940: Japan demands access to resources in French Indochina (Vietnam). • The U.S. refuses and threatens sanctions (oil and scrap iron)

  7. Japan’s Dilemma • Begin to formulate plans of a surprise attack on the U.S. and European colonies in S.E. Asia

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