A rising tide of ultra-nationalism coupled with severe economic problems led to the rise of militarists in Japan. Between 1932-1936 admirals operated the Japanese government. This happened as a result of over a decade of political and economic turmoil on the island nation.
The 1920's was a time of great political distress in Japan. Some democratic reforms were won by the left in the early period and more citizens were given a voice in government....
A rising tide of ultra-nationalism coupled with severe economic problems led to the rise of militarists in Japan. Between 1932-1936 admirals operated the Japanese government. This happened as a result of over a decade of political and economic turmoil on the island nation.
The 1920's was a time of great political distress in Japan. Some democratic reforms were won by the left in the early period and more citizens were given a voice in government. On the right, however, nationalists attempted to slow the stem of reform, viewing it as an unnecessary Western influence. In 1925, the Public Security Preservation Law created a dramatic reduction in political freedoms. It even established a secret police to control political dissent.
The stock market crash in the United States in 1929 caused great harm to the economy of Japan. Inflation and unemployment were indicators of a broken economy. It was in this environment that the military was able to gain more power. A program of nationalist indoctrination swept over Japan. The emperor was elevated as a god. In 1930, ultra-nationalists shot the prime minister and he was never able to regain his health. The civilian government was losing its leadership. By 1931, the military decided that an empire would help to cure the ills of Japan. In the summer of that year, against the wishes of the civilian government, the army invaded Manchuria in China. It was clear at this time that the military was in control of the Japanese government.
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