| Empire of the Rising Sun |
| Empire of the rising sun 1930 Japan on the rise Nationalism and imperialistic expansion WWI Japanese economy improved i.e. exports to allies 1925 Japan becomes more democratic i.e. All me can vote Young Japanese left tradition for western ways 1929 Great depression hits Japanese exports die Democracy was blamed in Japan New policy of imperialism and military expansion Militaristic society develops Civil war in China weakens the country Japan attacks china Causes Unhappiness over loss of tradition Loss of foreign markets Unemployment Poverty among peasants Nationalism Expansion demand for Japan Effects 1931 Manchurian attach Withdraw of the league nations Anti western feelings Renewed practice of traditions Increased honor of the emperor Renewed expansion efforts to control china |