Japan's The Soviet War

The trade embargo by US had caused an uproar in Japan, and this led into the question, “To what extent was the trade embargo by the USA responsible for Japanese military actions in 1941?” Some historians claimed that the trade embargo had forced Japan to use their military to attack Pearl Harbor, but why? The embargo appointed Japan to felt threatened to performed their ideology, situated Japan in an untenable position since they’re intensely relied on US imports, and produced a panicking atmosphere for their country’s survival. Japan viewed the embargo as a threat to achieved their ideology. Japan in the 19th century had strived for nationalism and embarked on modernization, which caused them to acquired an aggressive expansion plan, starting

At 7.55am on Sunday, the 7th of December 1941; “a day that will live in infamy” 1, the first of two waves of Japanese aircraft launched their fatal attack on the US Pacific Fleet, anchored at Pearl Harbor on the Pacific island of Oahu. It is difficult to place blame for this event on one factor, however it is often asserted that the foreign policies of Allies United States and Britain forced Japan into assailing. However, to force is to coerce and leave one no other option, and whilst it can be said that the Allies provoked Japan, they did not, in any way, force them to execute a surprise attack on Pearl

General Douglas Macarthur is most commonly known for what he did in combat, but it is also amazing how successful he was during the US Occupation of Japan after World War II. In 1945, Douglas Macarthur was nominated head of the Supreme Command of Allied Powers (SCAP), which placed him in charge of the whole Occupation process. This was a very difficult job, which only talented men like Macarthur could have handled. He was forced to make very hard decisions, which are still relevant today. The American Occupation of Japan was undoubtedly the most successful occupation, and possibly the only successful occupation of a defeated nation ever attempted. Macarthur’s plan could be divided into three parts. First, it was to intentionally punish and

In the article, “Their Way to Show Loyalty,” it said that 2to prevent sabotage, “The most sensible … way to ensure against it is to move the Japanese out of harm’s way and make it as easy as possible for them to go and remain until the war is over.” This shows how and what America did to prevent any action against it and to cope up with

The Americans prior to World War II had always seen the Japanese as an inferior race dating back even further than the time of Commodore Matthew Perry in the mid 19th century. The US government saw the country of Japan as childish and immature. After the War The United States wanted to fix Japan, make it an ally by changing the country into a more western mature nation. The USA wanted to create a democratic economic powerhouse in its own image. The reformation of Japan after the war was simply an imposing of western ideas and values, not unlike the Meiji period that happened almost a century prior. The article shows that the United States needed the help the Japanese because they believed that the Japanese could not help themselves. The article also show a contrast to this with the treatment of the Chinese by the Japanese during the second Sino-Japanese war, who saw them as inferiors. Japan saw themselves as liberators from barbarism as much as the Americans. The article stops itself from being an essay on the shortcomings of the US, but also of Japan; it succeeds in giving discredit where discredit is due, for a more balanced look at both of the

During the Imperial Conference of December 1, 1941, Prime Minister Tojo announced that “The United States not only refused to make even one concession” but that “At the same time, the United States, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and China increased their economic and military pressure against us” (87). This gave Japan no choice but to begin a war with the U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands. Additionally, Foreign Minister Togo emphasized that Japan could not accept the proposal made by the U.S. because the conditions would hinder and put at risk the success of the Japanese Empire. In order for Japan to not only continue working towards establishing a New Order for East Asia, but to also maintain their position on an international level, war was the necessary step to take because if they continued to try to negotiate then they would most definitely have regressed.

(Doc. 8) In the 19th century, Japan began to see that the world was moving forward without them in technology and manufacturing. In addition, they also saw that their military was inferior to those of their peers. On the matter, Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo said, "The protection of the nation’s line of sovereignty and the defense of our line of advantage are essential if we wish to maintain our independence and security... it is essential that we begin to make significantly larger appropriations for our navy and our armed forces." To reconcile this, the nation immediately made every effort to pull themselves out of the past and into the present by strengthening their army and diving headfirst into industrialism. (Doc. 8) Much the same as the British, Japan's rapid industrial growth led to expansion and colonization. By the late 1930s, Japan had taken control of both Korea and Manchuria, giving them more power and position than they had ever before come to know. (Doc.

The United States (US) is constantly looking for ways to improve relations with other countries and to follow their National Security Strategy (NSS). To aid the US in analyzing different countries, the PMESII-PT is used as a formula to keep everyone on the same page. The PMESII-PT contains eight different variables which help the United States analyze how different countries can affect their National Security Strategy. These variables include: political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical terrain, and time. These variables can be used to help better understand the situation and most important aspects of any country. Japan is a major country that can have a large impact on US relations and build on the current NSS. Throughout this paper, the PMESII-PT variables are examined to help educate and show how Japan can affect the United States’ NSS. After reading this paper, one can gain knowledge on how Japan can have a large influence on US interests in the Pacific/ Asian Command (PACOM) region.

Economics, national security, and democratic values were all factors involved in explanation of United States’ response to Japanese and German aggression. To the superior degree, economics did not surpass the national security and democratic values. The United States are acknowledged for their freedom and equality, therefore their democratic values are a focal precedence. Meanwhile, our nation’s wellbeing is essential to use consequently the national security is foremost aspect in the response to Japanese and German aggression. America sought to be isolated at one point and avoid going to war with other countries for the protection of our country, but then the Pearl Harbor attack occurred. Bearing in mind the attack the Japanese put upon us, we entered the war which triggered these factors to take place, we insisted on spreading our democratic ideals. The aggression that the German and Japanese placed with us managed to make us secure our nation, preserve our nations self-governing principles in mind, along with the economics involved. It is said that if the French and British strength weakens, “…the United States will find itself alone in a barbaric world…” it is continued by saying that dictators all agree “Democracy must be wiped from the face of the earth” which exemplifies that America insists on spreading their democratic views and building their national security. (Document C).

The mysterious Olmec civilization prospered in the Pre-Classical (Formative) Mesoamerica from c. 1200 BCE to c. 400 BCE and is considered the forerunner of all subsequent Mesoamerican cultures, like the Aztecs and the Mayans.

A disarmament treaty was put into action by the United States after the surrender of Japan during World War II. Under the treaty, Japan cannot build a military for any reason

World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history, lasting from 1939-1945. One of the initiators, Japan, was behaving aggressively and pushed the United States away from the country’s attempt to stay neutral regarding global issues. Japan’s belligerent conquests were the ignition to the fuel of hostility against the Japanese-Americans that has been increasing for many years. Americans sought a solution to fix the Japanese issue after its brutal attack against the United States, but failed to distinguish between domestic and global issues. The United States decided to intern all Japanese citizens on the west coast. Families were given notice, told to move to evacuation centers, and then to predetermined military zones. Although the

A war between Japan and the United States had been a possibility that had been cognizant of since the 1920s, though tensions did not begin to grow until Japan 's 1931 invasion of Manchuria (Barnhart). The United States halted shipments of airplanes, parts, machine tools, and aviation gasoline to Japan, which was observed by Japan as an unfriendly act. The U.S. did not stop oil exports to Japan at that time because such an action would be so extreme that Japan would likely consider a provocation.

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Murder, a crime which has been illegal in nearly all societies throughout the history of man including the U.S has immensely lucid laws written against it. This law prevents many people from committing murder, however mass shootings still occur despite this law. Why would more laws preventing such crimes stop them? Whenever there is news of a mass shooting or shooting incident, gun laws are always the first thing to be blamed by the media. Saying increasing gun laws and banning assault rifles would stop all these crimes is an overstretch. These people fail to realize that statistics have shown more gun laws would not stop shootings. Making guns illegal would not reduce mass shootings, due to the majority of shootings taking place in gun free zones, it will only stop law abiding citizens from obtaining guns, and thus endanger people more.