The Theme in Japan’s History Japan’s history is one of the most fascinating histories to learn about and research. There are many different events in their history that shaped their country and have given them the identity of who they are right now as a country. There are many different themes that are present in this country’s fine history, but there is one theme that is the most important and influential that I believe is what makes Japan who they are now. In the previous lessons and readings during the course that provided the decision on what is the main theme in their culture is. The main theme that took place and evident in the history of Japan is that they were always had the sights set on trying to establish themselves as a first world
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The Tashio period started in the middle of World War I and lasted till 1926. The biggest significance that took place in this period was how powerful the Japanese Navy was at the time. The navy was so powerful that the United States and Great Britain had all agreed on an agreement that would force Japan to limit their navy even more than the limits of the United States and Great Britain. The Showa Period started right at the beginning of the Great Depression that was going on in the United States. Japan benefited from the Great Depression that was going on economically and at that time the Japan had one of the most stable economies in the world. Also at the time they were involved in a war with China and they were on the verge of taking China over. In the midst of their war with China and World War II there was another naval conference in which the United States, Japan, and Great Britain about the limitations of the navy. Once again Japan had more limitations and this angered them. This is when they take it upon themselves and attack the United States, drawing them into World War II. This was a setback for them at the time because they were bombed by the United States after the bombings at Pearl Harbor. So before the bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan had risen to a power country and they had reached their number main
The Tashio period started in the middle of World War I and lasted till 1926. The biggest significance that took place in this period was how powerful the Japanese Navy was at the time. The navy was so powerful that the United States and Great Britain had all agreed on an agreement that would force Japan to limit their navy even more than the limits of the United States and Great Britain. The Showa Period started right at the beginning of the Great Depression that was going on in the United States. Japan benefited from the Great Depression that was going on economically and at that time the Japan had one of the most stable economies in the world. Also at the time they were involved in a war with China and they were on the verge of taking China over. In the midst of their war with China and World War II there was another naval conference in which the United States, Japan, and Great Britain about the limitations of the navy. Once again Japan had more limitations and this angered them. This is when they take it upon themselves and attack the United States, drawing them into World War II. This was a setback for them at the time because they were bombed by the United States after the bombings at Pearl Harbor. So before the bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan had risen to a power country and they had reached their number main