The Imperials

explicitly seen in the actions of the Japanese armed forces in situations such as the Rape of Nanking where the Imperial Army ravaged thousands of Chinese citizens. Thus, leaving the government in a vulnerable state where the image was tainted by various atrocities. By confining rape and sexual abuse to military-controlled facilities, the Japanese hoped to restore the image of the Imperial Army, especially in a war that required a mass mobilization of the nation. As well as preventing any…

French Colonial Expansion In a debate with member of the French parliament a French Prime Minister launch a national argue for imperial expansion. Jules Ferry zealous imperialist frequently defended his policies against such people as socialist and conservative’s critics, who opposed French imperialism. Ferry’s base his speech for colonial expansion on three set idea. These three idea are economic, civilization, politics and patriotism. French Colonial Expansion According to Ferry, the world…

Pearl Harbor, United States naval base in Hawaii, was attacked by Imperial Japanese Navy on 7th December 1941, what was tantamount to Japan declaring war on US. There is surely variety of possible reasons for this action and it is a topic of debate among historians. Firstly, after Japan seized Indo-China, United States decided to impose economic embargo on Japan. This would certainly prove disastrous to Japan as they would not be able to sustain war with China. On that account, after failed…

worshipped as a God. The whole idea or precipice of Emperor worship was originally supposed to be a simple act to show thanks for the peace and prosperity brought by Rome, but it ended up being a ritualistic practice. This Emperor Worship known as the Imperial Cult really became dominant during the reign of Augustus and continued for centuries. However, it ended up becoming a horrible issue with a lot of ramifications, because Emperor Worship was idolatry which was unacceptable to both Jew and…

passed four pieces of legislation: The Sugar Act (1764), the Currency Act (1764), the Stamp Act (1765), and the Quartering Act (1765). This is the beginning of colonial resistance to imperial legislation. “The American Revolution grew out of Britain’s attempts to draw its American colonists more closely into the imperial system” (164). Colonists challenged Britains supreme Parliament by debating that these pieces of legislation violated British governments constitutionalism. The colonists…

Overview of Haven The land of Haven is filled with greatness and beauty. It was a peaceful land that had a great treaty, but everything beautiful must fall. The land was also filled with warfare. Town and villages broken apart of because of meaningless war. For the people that don't concern itself with the war may find Haven filled with treasure of opportunity. Each hold has its story and each hold has its secrets. Lets hope that Haven can be a peaceful island in the end. More info can be…

Exam 2 Chp.22 In the late 1800’s the United States commence to gain possession of territories. American expansionists who promoted imperial expansion were men such as, Senators Henry Cabot, Henry Calbot Lodge, naval captain Alfred Mahan and a familiar figure, Theodore Roosevelt. Mahan, a western imperialist believed that a stronger and expanding navy will develop America’s economy and influence Sea Power. Roosevelt supported Mahan theory and was a strong Imperialist. One method Mahan envisioned…

The most influential Classical empires were fewer in number than those of the Ancient Era. The states in nearby areas gradually formed together, whether it be by their own choice or by force, to form these large empires. As a result, the Classical empires were also much greater in size. The populations could easily reach tens of millions, compared to a few hundred thousand in smaller states. The empires also stretched across huge tracts of land while civilizations such as the River Valley…

characters for the term “elegant music” (Britannica). The origins of gagaku trace back to mainland China where it was first developed as music for the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty. This music then spread east to Korea where it was adopted as the music of the imperial Korean court. During the 5th century, musicians from the the Korean imperial court travelled to Japan to perform at the funeral of a recently passed emperor, spreading along the Chinese-influenced musical tradition. This is…

threats, and then Germanic people migrated there and posed a more serious military threat. The invasion brought an end to the Roman authority in the western half of the empire. However, despite the collapse of the western half of the empire, the imperial authority survived for another…