Second Sino-Japanese War

Russia and Germany that started to show interest in Asia particularly China earlier that century. This had allowed Japan to build an empire stretching from Manchuria in the North to Dutch East Indies in the south from 1868 until the end of the World War…

included in this essay. So just set back and relax and just read this essay. The Flying Tigers are a volunteer group (AVG). A unit of american fighter pilots during World War 2, is more commonly known as the Flying Tigers. The volunteer pilots were recruited by Claire L,Chennault. A retired U.S. army captain, to fight the Japanese in Burma (now myanmar) and China in 1941-1942. At the time, Japan’s control over China’s ports…

Alliance’ membership with Germany and Italy the conquest of large parts of the Asian-Pacific region, the Empire at it is heights of power ruled the region and invaded China, Korea, and most Islands in the region. Japan has long history when it comes to war both within the country and those that surround them, throughout most of the history of Japan has been that the island has been closed from the outside world refusing to open it is borders to foreigners, the term they used is ‘Sakoku’ policy…

follow his father’s footsteps of a Japanese military man. In 1909, he married a woman, Katsuko Ito. Together they had three sons and four daughters. Tojo graduated in 1915 with honors, then he went to Europe and studied there for three years. In 1922, when Tojo had returned, he became an instructor at a war college for military science. Tojo was hardworking and strict so he became known as the “Razor Tojo”. Tojo’s qualities allowed him to rise up in the military. War Ministry was the first title…

Introduction It’s the late 1800s (March 1895) and Russia is one of the most prominent Super Powers of the Western Hemisphere. They have significant plans of expanding into China and Korea. At this time, Japan took the win against China in the Sino-Japanese War. This created a major obstacle that Russia was not willing to accept. With the support of the other western super powers (Germany and France), Russia was aggressive and succeeded in sustaining pressure on Japan that moved them to…

had a small role in the outcome of World War 1, but they still managed to do quite a bit for the Allied side, and when it came to the Paris Peace Conference, they had many demands. From helping Russia to demanding equality, their help will not be forgotten by those affected today. On August 15th, 1914, Japan sent Germany an ultimatum; evacuate Tsing-tau, disarm the warships, and hand the territory over. When Germany blatantly ignored their requests, war was declared on August 23rd. Within…

During the decades of Japanese colonial rule, Korean self image underwent significant changes. Due to the rapid modernization brought about by the Japanese takeover, Korean culture became significantly more nationalistic. Nationalism refers to the process of desiring a nation’s well-being and autonomy as though it were your personal interest. The Korean self-image of scholars and politicians during the time of colonial rule was one which desired power, autonomy, and held a fierce sense of…

In his poem "The Answer," Chinese poet Bei Dao responds to the grim conditions that Chinese citizens-particularly artists-faced during the Cultural Revolution. A few thousand miles west, Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert uses the poem "The Envoy of Mr. Cogito" to reflect on life in Poland during the long years of repression under Soviet occupation. During the 20th century, in both Poland and China, post-totalitarian regimes suppressed free expression and held power in an iron fist. Political…

invasion of Nanking by the Japanese army and narrates what the Japanese did to the Chinese army, citizens and other people of the city and how the different people acted during the event. Iris Chang's description of the Japanese soldiers, the Chinese, and the Westerners follow what Machiavelli, Locke, and Rousseau say about human nature. Their ideas on how people behave in the state of nature and Machiavelli's behaviors that leaders should exhibit are unfolded in how the Japanese, the Chinese,…

change in their thoughts of growth. “The Manchurian Incident”, happening in September 1931 and through which Japan set up Manchuria as a puppet state, revealed how the contained resentment through years of oppression, inevitably resulted in a rise of Japanese nationalism combined with an economic and military power. Such rise would soon…