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Japan wanted raw materials (oil, metals, lumber, etc.) and were willing to conquer other countries to get it. The US disagreed with that concept. Officially, the US (with the exceptions of our 19th century wars such as the Mexican War of 1846, in which California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexicao became US territory, and possibly the Spanish-American War of 1898, in which we took Cuban "rights", Porto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines...from Spain) believes in PEACEFUL methods of doing business.
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What effects would a more protracted war have had on the US and Japan?
The effect of a more protracted war with Japan would have had negative results for both sides. Many thousands would have been killed or wounded on both sides and the resources of both sides would have been seriously depleted.
What might have motivated China not to side with Japan?
China did not side with Japan. The attack upon China unified both sides of the Chinese Civil War to defend China from Japan with assistance from the UK and the US.
Why did the US use the atomic bomb on Japan?
the decision to drop the bombs caused the Japanese surrender. This prevented massive casualties on both sides in the Operation Downfall invasion of Japan and from an otherwise prolonged war.
What were differing perspectives responses to the event?
Some perspectives: Why did they attack? Who were they? What's going to happen now? Are we at war? How did this happen? How did heavily armored US battleships sink so easily (US Battleships had NEVER been sunk in battle before)? Is this a war with Japan? Or a war against Germany? Or a war against both? Was this a great enemy victory? Or a great enemy error?
What do japan and the US have in common?
They are both islands and democratic countries
What effects would a more protracted war have had on the US and Japan?
The effect of a more protracted war with Japan would have had negative results for both sides. Many thousands would have been killed or wounded on both sides and the resources of both sides would have been seriously depleted.
What might have motivated China not to side with Japan?
China did not side with Japan. The attack upon China unified both sides of the Chinese Civil War to defend China from Japan with assistance from the UK and the US.
What countries fought against the US in wii?
Both Germany and Japan fought against the US in WW2.Both Germany and Japan fought against the US in WW2.
Why did the US use the atomic bomb on Japan?
the decision to drop the bombs caused the Japanese surrender. This prevented massive casualties on both sides in the Operation Downfall invasion of Japan and from an otherwise prolonged war.
What were differing perspectives responses to the event?
Some perspectives: Why did they attack? Who were they? What's going to happen now? Are we at war? How did this happen? How did heavily armored US battleships sink so easily (US Battleships had NEVER been sunk in battle before)? Is this a war with Japan? Or a war against Germany? Or a war against both? Was this a great enemy victory? Or a great enemy error?
Does china or japan make stuff for the US?
Both
What were the goals of the two sides at pearl harbor?
Japan: Eliminate the Battlefleet; US: Preserve the Battlefleet.
What do japan and the US have in common?
They are both islands and democratic countries
Describe how US influence was evident in both japan and west Germany after ww2?
Both Japan and West Germany adopted a democratic government.
What other option or options were there to beat Japan in 1945?
The already planned mutual invasion of Japan by US and USSR. But this was expected to take 1 to 2 more years and many millions of lives on both sides, as well as the division into a communist North Japan and free South Japan. The 2 atomic bombs were very merciful by comparison.
Opposing sides at the end of World War 2?
Once Germany surrendered, it was the US against Japan.
How are japan and the us the same?
Japan And the US are very developed. they are third world countries. they both have two main religions(US- christian and catholic)(JAPAN- Shinto and Buddahism) they do a lot of trading too. And many more things Japan And the US are very developed. they are third world countries. they both have two main religions(US- christian and catholic)(JAPAN- Shinto and Buddahism) they do a lot of trading too. And many more things
