KVDH2010

Japanese Militarists

During the Great Depression Japan's economy was hit hard because they depend on [|foreign trade]. The government could not do much to help them, so many people turned to the military, which took matters into their own hands. Of all the countries than had some form of [|dictatorship], Japan was the only country that was lead by more than one leader. Instead they had a group of high ranking military leaders in the form of Militarism. (Totalitarianism)

Some of the political movements that the militarist had was the total control of the government. Because of some loopholes found the military could increase their influence in the government and even bypass the government if they had to. Meaning that the military could destroy any part of the government that was no with them.(Rise of Militarism)

In the 1930's the militarists arrested critics, and employed a secret police force to hunt down, "enemies of the state." Not only that, but the militarist's wanted to expand Japan's empire and wanted to gain [|territory] overseas. So they set their sights on China and Korea because of their coal and oil. They did this because they wanted to make Japan a world power like some of the other countries. (Totalitarianism)



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