COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Question
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Why did Japan threaten Germany with war in 1914?
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Japan was trying to start another world war.
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Germany had warships near China.
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China was taking over Japan, and they did not want Germany involved.
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Japan was trying to take over New Zealand.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Japan viewed China’s steps toward reversing the damage of the previous century as a threat to its control of Manchuria’s railroads and of the Kwantung Leased Territory. Losing anything to China was seen as unacceptable, because of course the Japanese had spent the last 50 years desperately trying to avoid being China.
Detailed explanation-2: -It joined the Allies in order to make territorial gains. It acquired Germany’s scattered small holdings in the Pacific and on the coast of China.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the culture of Japan, commentators admired Germany’s respect for military might, expansion of territory and charismatic leadership. Germany and Japan identified each other as great global powers.
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