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Political Changes
Under the vision of the government Kenseikai and Seiyūkai placed a law of universal suffrage in Japan of 1925. The new law destroyed a tax qualification for voting which the electorate from three mil to twelve and one half mil grown men. A universal suffrage was created in late 1919 by Kenseikai, the Seiyukai involved themselves in the suffrage after 7 years rejecting it; they finally accepted it in 1924. "This article explains stages whereby these parties became committed to the legislation." -
Difficulties Japan Faced
In February of 1917 French leaders approached Japan offering their help to intervene in Russia. With much thought Japan kindly turned down the offer, but in 1918 of February the imperial Japanese Army and Ministry formed the Siberia Planning Committee. This committee was formed to explore the chances of freeing themselves from any kind of conflict that in the future they may have with Russia. In order to free themselves they would try to detach Siberia and form an “independent buffer state." -
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Bibliography
Wars of Difficulties-http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15219730
The Great Kanto Earthquake-http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-great-japan-earthquake-of-1923-1764539/
Political changes or events (new government leader, overthrow, rise to power, etc.)-https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-asian-studies/article/universal-suffrage-issue-in-japanese-politics-191825/42610E24E0E9A60BD8EE5982A614BC2E -
More Difficulties for Japan
After failing to invade China the prime minister Inukai Tsuyoshi is murdered, now the military of Japan has complete control over their country.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15219730
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/causes-of-ww2/manchuria-1931/ -
The Nine Power Treaty
To prevent war in the Pacific a nine-power treaty was invented which was signed by China, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands.
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/between-the-wars-japan-1919-1939 -
The Great Kanto Earthquake
Eighteen years before entering WWll a massive earthquake struck Tokyo, following with a 40 foot tsunami, wildfires burning wooden homes down in the Yokohama city, and “dragon twist.” These freak events killed around 140,000 people including “nationalists and racist passionist.” The conclusion of these events lead to an immense increase of democrats and a military expansion. -
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Effects of the Depression
As world economic began to go into the great depression nationalists slowly began to take over Japan. These nationalists wanted to keep hold of the traditional ways of Japan and to due away with any kind of Western Influence being given out.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15219730 -
Japan Invades Manchuria
The city of Manchuria was invaded my the Japanese army in order to plant a "puppet regime."
Puppet regime - A government of one country controlling the government of another country http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/causes-of-ww2/manchuria-1931/
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15219730
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppet%20regime -
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Hebei Invasion
Japan invaded China searching for more control well China fought Japan off and ended up hurting Japan's population. This caused economic change for Japan and deaths of many famous leaders.
http://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=169 -
Japan Signs with Germany
Japan created an alliance with the natzis due to similar opinions and need of alliances.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15219730
https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Japan-side-with-Germany-Nazis-in-WWII -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
After creating alliances with the natzis a breaout for WWll became in Europe this lead to France failing and their country falling altogether and Japan moved their settlements. All of these events lead to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15219730
