CAUSES OF JAPANESE EXPANSIONISM Flashcards
TREATY OF KANAGAWA
1854
“revere the emperor, expel the barbarians”
1853 - 1868
- causes social + political polarisation
MEIJI RESTORATION
1868
5 ARTICLES
1868
ARMY MODERNISATION
1870s
“enrich the country, strengthen the military”
1870s
RESCRIPT ON SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
1882
MEIJI CONSTITUTION
1889
IMPERIAL RESCRIPT ON EDUCATION
1890
CIVIL CODE
1896
Article 1
1. private rights must conform to public welfare
2. exercise of rights and performance of duties
must be done in good faith
3. no abuse of rights is permitted
Article 2
this code must be constructed in accordance with
honouring the dignity of individuals and the essential
equality of both sexes
ideology + long term
FIRST SINO JAPANESE WAR
1894 - 1895
—- causation —-
1. economic issues
2. expansionism aims
3. diplomatic breach
4. japan’s military modernisation
—- results —-
1. china lost
2. treaty of shimonoseki 17/04/1895
a. liaodong peninsula –> japan
b. japan can influence formosa island (taiwain)
c. china pays reparations
d. japan as korean protectorate
long term + ideological + territorial
TRIPLE INTERVENTION
23/04/1895
russia, germany and france / britain takes the gains from the japanese victory over china
russia: took control of liaodong peninsula + port arthur germany: shandong province france / britain: seized ports and cities whilst increasing their sphere of influence in the south
- this causes nationalistic resentments against the
western powers as they were belittled and treated
with such disrespect. - this anchored hate and tension for future events
- this lead to japan fearing isolation again hence the
anglo - japanese pact 1902
long term + political + nationalistic + territorial
PORTS AND RAILWAYS
- provides military services + aid
- convenient and fast transportation of resources
long term + territorial
RUSSO - JAPANESE WAR
1904 - 1905
1. Siege of Port Arthur August 1904
a. Russia loses 31,000 men
b. Russia surrenders in Jan 1905
- Battle of Mukden February 1905
a. Russia loses 90,000 men
b. Russian troops forced out of Southern Manchuria - Battle of Tsushima May 1905
a. Russian Baltic fleet destroyed <24hrs
b. Russia loses 4,000 men
c. 1/3 of Russian fleet destroyed
AS A RESULT:
i. Japan once again proves their military greatness
ii. Russia is aware of their under estimation of Japan
iii. Lead to Treaty of Portsmouth
long term + territorial + nationalism
TREATY OF PORTSMOUTH
1905, straight after Battle of Tsushima + mediated by
the US
JAPAN WANTED:
1. All of Sakhalin island
2. Indemnity (reparations)
3. Possession of Korea, Liaodong + Port Arthur
JAPAN WAS GIVEN:
1. 1/2 of Sakhalin island
2. a mere lease over the 2 ports
3. no reparations
4. Russian troops removed from Manchuria
5. Russia “recognises” Japanese influence over
Korea
AS A RESULT:
a. Japan once again felt discriminated and belittled
against
b. more national resentment and ultranationalistic
ideology evolving
long term + ideological + territorial