Japan and Great Britain are both island nations with limited natural resources. As a result, Japan and Great Britain both had to use imperialism to grow their industries at home. For example, William Beasley, Japanese Imperialism, 1987 states that "[t]o some Japanese, the most important national security objective was the unselfish one – to establish a special relationship with China, strengthening the region to allow it to turn back the tide of western imperialism." (Document 8) Although Japan and Great Britain seem very different and a world apart, they both had similar experiences becoming industrialized nations and powers in their regions.
Japan is an island nation located off the coast of Asia. It enjoys an abundance of fish due …show more content…
The fishing industries have helped to provide Japan with a recruiting ground for one of the strongest and most formidable navies of modern times." (Document 6) Japan does neighbor China which has been a huge part of their cultural growth and development as a country. William Beasley states, "[t]rade was necessary to the functioning of the Japanese economy. When Japan entered the first stage of its modernization in the nineteenth century, it had become dependent on other parts of the world for markets and raw materials. Raw materials for heavy industry were so strategically important they were placed in separate category from the rest of Japan’s imports. As a result, it was essential to ensure the security of the areas that supplied Japan and the trade routes that must be traveled, to ensure a reliable supply. Iron for the steel industry was of particular concern as Japan was almost wholly dependent upon imports. . . . The nearest major sources of iron were in Manchuria and northern China." (Document 8) William Beasley is stating that in the world's economy today and even back in the late 1800's it is very difficult …show more content…
Great Britain is comprised of England, Scotland and Wales. It has a long history, which is evident in prehistoric sites such as Neolithic Stonehenge and medieval castles like Warwick, Dover and Caernarfon. Roman ruins include Hadrian’s Wall, which once divided Roman Britain from the northern Scottish Lowlands. Great Britain has a very long history of being a world power when it comes to industrialization. They had great advantages over other countries when it came to manufacturing. Edward Baines said in 1835 that,"[i]n comparing the advantages of England for manufactures with those of other countries, we can by no means overlook the excellent commercial position of the country – intermediate between the north and south of Europe, and its insular situation, which, combined with the command of the seas, secures our territory from invasion. . . . [O]ur ports command an unobstructed passage to the Atlantic and to every quarter of the world." (Document 4) This did not mean that Great Britain had every single resource that they needed. Great Britain imported millions and millions of pounds of cotton used by British textile industries. Cecil Rhodes, 1895 claims,"I was in the East End of London yesterday and attended a meeting of the unemployed. I listened to the wild speeches, which were just a cry for 'bread! bread!' and on my way home I pondered over the
Japan is an island nation located off the coast of Asia. It enjoys an abundance of fish due …show more content…
The fishing industries have helped to provide Japan with a recruiting ground for one of the strongest and most formidable navies of modern times." (Document 6) Japan does neighbor China which has been a huge part of their cultural growth and development as a country. William Beasley states, "[t]rade was necessary to the functioning of the Japanese economy. When Japan entered the first stage of its modernization in the nineteenth century, it had become dependent on other parts of the world for markets and raw materials. Raw materials for heavy industry were so strategically important they were placed in separate category from the rest of Japan’s imports. As a result, it was essential to ensure the security of the areas that supplied Japan and the trade routes that must be traveled, to ensure a reliable supply. Iron for the steel industry was of particular concern as Japan was almost wholly dependent upon imports. . . . The nearest major sources of iron were in Manchuria and northern China." (Document 8) William Beasley is stating that in the world's economy today and even back in the late 1800's it is very difficult …show more content…
Great Britain is comprised of England, Scotland and Wales. It has a long history, which is evident in prehistoric sites such as Neolithic Stonehenge and medieval castles like Warwick, Dover and Caernarfon. Roman ruins include Hadrian’s Wall, which once divided Roman Britain from the northern Scottish Lowlands. Great Britain has a very long history of being a world power when it comes to industrialization. They had great advantages over other countries when it came to manufacturing. Edward Baines said in 1835 that,"[i]n comparing the advantages of England for manufactures with those of other countries, we can by no means overlook the excellent commercial position of the country – intermediate between the north and south of Europe, and its insular situation, which, combined with the command of the seas, secures our territory from invasion. . . . [O]ur ports command an unobstructed passage to the Atlantic and to every quarter of the world." (Document 4) This did not mean that Great Britain had every single resource that they needed. Great Britain imported millions and millions of pounds of cotton used by British textile industries. Cecil Rhodes, 1895 claims,"I was in the East End of London yesterday and attended a meeting of the unemployed. I listened to the wild speeches, which were just a cry for 'bread! bread!' and on my way home I pondered over the