History HL
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Why Japan Chose All-Out War in 1937 Unveiling the Truth
559 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
🎎 Backdrop: Dive into the vibrant but turbulent 1930s, Japan was plotting, and China was caught in the whirlwind!
Reasons for Japan's Move to War in 1937: 🌍
- Economic Struggles 📉
- Global depression hit, and international trade 🚢 shrunk. Think of it as Japan's online store suddenly losing international customers. Ouch!
- Japan couldn't sell goods abroad, like a store with no customers. Solution? Expand the store, starting with China.
- Why China? 🇨🇳
- Major Investor: Imagine if 80% of your money was invested in one venture; you'd want total control, right? That's how Japan felt about China.
- Trading Buddies: A quarter of Japan's international trade was with China. That's like 25% of your shopping coming from one store! You'd want good deals and control.
- Military Confidence 💪
- Since 1931, Japan had been winning on the Chinese battleground. So, they felt like that school bully who kept winning fights and thought they could take over the whole schoolyard.
- Underestimating China's Defense 🤺:
- Japan perceived China's response as half-hearted, thinking it was like a lion 🦁 fighting a kitten 🐱. They expected easy wins due to China's internal disputes.
- International Calculations 🌐
- No country had jumped in to help China. So, Japan assumed that if they acted fast, no one would.
- Think of it as stealing cookies 🍪 from a jar. If no one notices, you might be tempted to snatch more!
- Resource Panic ⛽
- By 1937, Japan had stockpiled resources like oil and rubber to last only three years. It’s like seeing your phone's battery at 10% and knowing you have no charger.
- Grabbing China was like getting a power bank, ensuring vital supplies.
- Time was Ticking ⏳
- Japan felt surrounded by global giants like the USA and European powers. Ever felt cornered in a game of tag? That's how Japan felt. Better to make a move fast!
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History HL
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Why Japan Chose All-Out War in 1937 Unveiling the Truth
559 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
🎎 Backdrop: Dive into the vibrant but turbulent 1930s, Japan was plotting, and China was caught in the whirlwind!
Reasons for Japan's Move to War in 1937: 🌍
- Economic Struggles 📉
- Global depression hit, and international trade 🚢 shrunk. Think of it as Japan's online store suddenly losing international customers. Ouch!
- Japan couldn't sell goods abroad, like a store with no customers. Solution? Expand the store, starting with China.
- Why China? 🇨🇳
- Major Investor: Imagine if 80% of your money was invested in one venture; you'd want total control, right? That's how Japan felt about China.
- Trading Buddies: A quarter of Japan's international trade was with China. That's like 25% of your shopping coming from one store! You'd want good deals and control.
- Military Confidence 💪
- Since 1931, Japan had been winning on the Chinese battleground. So, they felt like that school bully who kept winning fights and thought they could take over the whole schoolyard.
- Underestimating China's Defense 🤺:
- Japan perceived China's response as half-hearted, thinking it was like a lion 🦁 fighting a kitten 🐱. They expected easy wins due to China's internal disputes.
- International Calculations 🌐
- No country had jumped in to help China. So, Japan assumed that if they acted fast, no one would.
- Think of it as stealing cookies 🍪 from a jar. If no one notices, you might be tempted to snatch more!
- Resource Panic ⛽
- By 1937, Japan had stockpiled resources like oil and rubber to last only three years. It’s like seeing your phone's battery at 10% and knowing you have no charger.
- Grabbing China was like getting a power bank, ensuring vital supplies.
- Time was Ticking ⏳
- Japan felt surrounded by global giants like the USA and European powers. Ever felt cornered in a game of tag? That's how Japan felt. Better to make a move fast!
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟