Origins of World War IIOrigins of World War IIMilitarism & JapanMilitarism & Japan

Reasons for Japanese Reasons for Japanese ExpansionExpansion

ImperialismImperialism - Need for raw material for - Need for raw material for

IndustryIndustry - Lessen reliance on foreign - Lessen reliance on foreign

imports such as iron, oil, rubber, imports such as iron, oil, rubber, & timber& timber

-Expansion would give Japan -Expansion would give Japan regions w/ these resourcesregions w/ these resources

Japanese NationalismJapanese Nationalism Desire to become a world Desire to become a world

powerpower Never been defeated by Never been defeated by

foreign militaryforeign military Emperor – direct descendent of Emperor – direct descendent of

GodGod Economic depression Economic depression

strengthened their beliefsstrengthened their beliefs

Militarism Military controlled gov. policy 1931 – military invaded

Manchuria without government permission

Rape of Nanking – 1937 – large Chinese city – many atrocities – decapitations, rapes, murders, etc.

Samurai and BushidoSamurai and Bushido = “way of the Warrior”= “way of the Warrior” Extreme PatriotismExtreme Patriotism Traditions expanded to all Traditions expanded to all

Japanese, no longer upper Japanese, no longer upper classesclasses

Belief in Death before DishonorBelief in Death before Dishonor All are willing to die for the All are willing to die for the

Emperor = will not surrenderEmperor = will not surrender SeppukuSeppuku

Japan’s Invasion of ChinaJapan’s Invasion of China Invaded Manchuria (1931)Invaded Manchuria (1931) Attacked Beijing in 1937Attacked Beijing in 1937 Invade Indochina - 1940Invade Indochina - 1940 Full scale war with China was Full scale war with China was

condemned by the US condemned by the US Militarism would not be stoppedMilitarism would not be stopped Goal – to rule AsiaGoal – to rule Asia