The Rape of Nanking

outright rape and murder (Axelrod, “Japanese Atrocities during World War II”). Examples of these atrocities by the Japanese are numerous, some as well known as the Rape of Nanking while others not as well known such as the comfort-women of the Japanese. The Rape of Nanking began in December of 1937 and has become one of the most talked about Genocides, aside from the Holocaust. Over a period of 6 short weeks, mass killings of Chinese soldiers, civilians, and even infants through of murder, rape,…

On August 6 1945, the world had seen the first use of one of if not the deadliest weapon off all-time; The United States of America had dropped the first Atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Both cities were completely and utterly decimated and the death toll is around two hundred thousand and fifty people. The dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945 by the Americans still lies a very controversial issue with no definite answer. Both sides of the…

and encouraged the country to get involved with international affairs. By 1937, when the Japanese invaded the area of Manchuria, China, where the Nanking took place. Stories of this invasion, as well as the conditions that the Chinese public faced such as, murder, rape, and overall terror, were publicized in articles like “Butchery Marked Capture of Nanking,” in The New York Times from December 18 of that same year, which influenced some American sympathies, but it especially showed Japan’s…

scale war advanced in 1930s, Japan felt the necessity to devise a system of “comfort” and “leisure” for their soldiers. The soldiers were inclined to seek sexual outlets in the local society. Because Japanese soldiers were indiscriminately committing rape they often contracted venereal diseases and other illness. Therefore, the government and military designed a regulated sex system whose goals included boosting the morale of soldiers, relieving combat…

who controlled the many gave rise to overt violence. This was most 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…

Japan’s history in the war was violent, with the main atrocity being the Rape of Nanking: “Wholesome looting, the violation of women, the murder of civilians, eviction of Chinese from their homes, mass executions, of war prisoners … turned Nanking into a city of terror” (Document D). The audience of this article was the American population. The American people, knowing the atrocities done by Japan, know the…

known to be the bloodiest battle of WWII causing many casualties on both sides. Before WWII Japan was quickly losing it's ability to support its people. The only option that Japan had was to expand to nearby territories such as china. After the Rape of Nanking occurred, the United States was in support of the Chinese in this side of the battle. This angered the Japanese and caused them to attack the United States. They bombed Pearl Harbour, Hawaii thus motivating the United States to fight…

The definition of the word “genocide” may be hard for some to comprehend. For those lacking knowledge of history, they might believe genocide is impossible to occur in times such as today. The definition of genocide is the “deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group” (dictionary.com). Throughout the history of mankind, groups of people have tried to annihilate different groups for different reasons. But how is an innocent child, first learning…

The Good, Moral and Just World War II Since the Old Testament days, society has tried to define what determines war as good, moral and just. Examining the causes of war, this paper will investigate how society labels acceptable and inacceptable wars. The purpose of this paper is to discover if there is are any good, moral or just wars. Through eyewitness testimonies to historian research this paper will consider all perspectives. Further this paper will work to determine if the label types of…

When Darwin was bombed in 1942 it set off a chain of events that shaped the 20th century in many ways* . These bombings caused Australians to become further paranoid about an invasion and also made them become distrusting of their own government due to its cover-up of the extent of the incident. Japan's reign of destruction also drove Australians to demand a to become a considerably larger part of the war effort. Despite the fact that the bombings were such an insignificant part of WWII they do…