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That couldn't have been avoided, it was in the nature of an island empire, inhabited by a homogeneous people.
The three dogmas that gave rise to WWI was nationalism, imperialism, and militarism.
well for nationalism, countries were extremely proud and willing to fight for their country. for militarism, when one country started militarizing, the others started. It was an arms race, each one trying to out do the other.
Japan needed to expand their empire in order to have more raw materials for war and their spiritual belief of superiority. They also had a history of waging war and winning against nations much larger than theirs.
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Militarism means that countries in Europe during this time period would puropsely grow their armies.An example of this is that Russia had fought up a large stock of arms which had threatened its neighbours. Germany also increased there military which worried Britain and France who already had big militaries.
One cause of World War 2 was the rise of fascism, particularly in Germany under Adolf Hitler and in Italy under Benito Mussolini. Fascism is a totalitarian political philosophy that emphasizes authoritarianism, nationalism, and militarism.
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The U.S. occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952 primarily to facilitate post-war reconstruction, promote democratic governance, and prevent the rise of militarism. After Japan's defeat in World War II, the occupation aimed to demilitarize and democratize the nation, instilling reforms in its political, economic, and social structures. This period also served to stabilize the region during the early Cold War, ensuring Japan would align with U.S. interests in Asia. The occupation officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of San Francisco in 1951, restoring Japan's sovereignty.
W. Edwards Deming
Sun first rise in Japan