The Rise of Militarism Was Caused by Internal Factors
Question: 'The rise of Japanese militarism was caused by internal factor' To what extent do you agree with the statement?
For long, Japan was under the emperor system and it tried to shifted into democratic politics. But during 1930s, it was the beginning of militarism as the militarist took power of the state, there were several factors causing it. To a certain extent, I agree to the statement that' the rise of militarism was caused by internal factor.
Firstly, internally, in political aspect, the long military tradition was one of the reason of the rise of Japanese militarism. Before Emperor Meiji regained the political power in 1868, Japan had been ruled by Towugawa Shogunate, for several centuries, the shogun have imposed military rule. Moreover, under Meiji Constitution, the military still enjoyed superior status. They had direct access to the emperor and were not controlled by the parliament (Diet). The education reforms emphasis on the thoughts of obedience and loyalty. Thus, it helped the rise of militarism and long military tradition was a internal factor causing it.
Secondly, internally, in political aspect, the weakness of the democratic government was one of the factor cause the rise of militarism in Japan. From 1918 to 1932, the Taisho era, Japan entered a short period of party politics as the military that time was not strong enough. However, the parties in power failed to seize chance to make the democratic government strong, one reason for this was the serious corruption and bribery. Another reason, many citizens the democratic government was biased in favor of the rich as political parties colluded with the Zaibatsu because it financially influence them. Furthermore, a crucial problem was the Great Depression in 1929, and Japan blamed the political parties of the inability to solve the problem. All of these lead to frequent replacement of the government as Japan had no trust in supremacy democracy anymore. Therefore, the weakness of
For long, Japan was under the emperor system and it tried to shifted into democratic politics. But during 1930s, it was the beginning of militarism as the militarist took power of the state, there were several factors causing it. To a certain extent, I agree to the statement that' the rise of militarism was caused by internal factor.
Firstly, internally, in political aspect, the long military tradition was one of the reason of the rise of Japanese militarism. Before Emperor Meiji regained the political power in 1868, Japan had been ruled by Towugawa Shogunate, for several centuries, the shogun have imposed military rule. Moreover, under Meiji Constitution, the military still enjoyed superior status. They had direct access to the emperor and were not controlled by the parliament (Diet). The education reforms emphasis on the thoughts of obedience and loyalty. Thus, it helped the rise of militarism and long military tradition was a internal factor causing it.
Secondly, internally, in political aspect, the weakness of the democratic government was one of the factor cause the rise of militarism in Japan. From 1918 to 1932, the Taisho era, Japan entered a short period of party politics as the military that time was not strong enough. However, the parties in power failed to seize chance to make the democratic government strong, one reason for this was the serious corruption and bribery. Another reason, many citizens the democratic government was biased in favor of the rich as political parties colluded with the Zaibatsu because it financially influence them. Furthermore, a crucial problem was the Great Depression in 1929, and Japan blamed the political parties of the inability to solve the problem. All of these lead to frequent replacement of the government as Japan had no trust in supremacy democracy anymore. Therefore, the weakness of