HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Appeasement, Liaodong Peninsula, Russo-Japanese War
23 Oct 2017
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Japan saw korea and china being overwhelmed by western enemies. Grew concerned that korea would provide a route into japan for foreigners. Became a colony of japan briefly in 1895, and permanently in 1905. In 1895, russia felt threatened by japan"s attack on korea, and with the help of. Germany and france, urged japan to return liaodong to china in exchange for more cash. Japanese public showed their discontent to their government with riots: admiral togo. Intercepted the russian baltic fleet which had steamed all the way around africa to reach the pacific, and after both sides grew tired of the russo-japanese war, decided to make a treaty. Under roosevelt"s guidance, japan gained korea + southern manchuria, but no cash payments. Japanese public felt mistreated again, and riots broke out: kokutai. An effective motivation to sacrifice and be patriotic for their country. The government planted this belief into many japanese: amaterasu.
