Japan
Dictatorship also came to Japan
-not through a political party but the military
History
-rich military tradition
-feudal clans fought each other for dominance in Japan
-The Emperor presided over the Japanese government
-came form divine origin
-descendent of the Sun Goddess
Japanese society
1. Landowning clans dominated
-protected by the samurai
2. Wealthy merchant class
3. Peasants
-most of the people of Japan]
Japan was very isolated until 1853 when US Commodore Matthew Perry sailed in to Japan and forced them to open their ports
In the late 1800’s many Japanese were tired of being controlled by foreign countries.
-adopted western ways in hopes to keep Western Powers out of their country
1. heavy industry
Japan Invasion of Manchuria
League of Nations condemed it. Told them to leave.
Showed that Japan was serious and strong
Showed Hitler and Mussiolini that League of Nations could not enforce its athority
Policy
Munich Pact Appeasement:
Germany Was given the sudenteland of Czechslovkia
Nazi- soviet non-aggression act:
russia gave raw materials to germany in exchange for money
both agreed to stay neutral if the other entered the war
Main Powers: Germany, Japan Italy
Maginot Line:
Was a line of concrete fortifications, tanks, obstacles, artillery casemates, machine, gun posts, and other defenses
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