The Entry Of Japan Into World War

Australia entered the war in 1939 and it became at their doorstep on the 19th February 1942, Nazi Germany and Japan were major enemies to Australia during the war. Australia’s foreign policy and changing alliance during 1942 impacted our national identity because Australia developed a new relationship with America, while it weakened the strong connection with Britain, which demonstrates that Australia was starting to become its own independent country. At the beginning of war, Australia had a strong relationship and alliance with Britain, making Britain their leaders when entering the war. Secondly, as the war progressed Australia began to look to America as an opportunity for protection from the Japanese, while Britain was fighting their own

After World War II, new influences and ideals started to make an impact on Japan like never before. Japan’s defeat resulted in westernization, and the country started to transform into what it is known for today—modern manufacturing for countries all over the world. Many traditionalists disapproved of this idea of transitioning into being iconic for materialistic and bourgeois ideologies and now felt isolated within their own country because their views were extremely different from the new views generated from this change. Yukio Mishima’s discomfort with Japan’s conversion to westernization, lack of military and political influence is evident as his main point in The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea. Traditional Japanese beliefs had been built off of the ideas of honor, death, and glory, and Mishima believed that, with this transition into modern Japan, a so called “lack of glory” became prevalent. Through the characters of Noboru and Ryuji, Mishima incorporates the theme of alienation to highlight his own life experiences, feelings and disapproval during Japan’s transition to modernization.

Discuss the extent to which the Australian Nation was changed by its involvement in WWII

World War Two saw many successful battles for Australia. In 1942, Australia’s foreign policy was changed so that Australian soldiers were only sent between the 110th and 159th meridians (Britannica, 2015). This restricted them to only battles against the Japanese, fighting for their nation’s wellbeing. These battles played a huge role in the destruction of the Japanese forces. Australia played a secondary role in the battle of Kokoda Trail, after America (Britannica, 2015). Conflicts such as this impacted Australia’s national identity

Australia had a natural sense of loyalty to Britain which ultimately led them to war. The declaration of war was greeted with great enthusiasm all over the country. This is because over 90% of Australians had a British heritage. (Skwirk, 2014) and Australia was and still is part of the British Empire and willingly found itself at war. The nation’s financial resources and manpower were used by the labour leader, Andrew Fisher, who quoted, "Australians

The events of World War 1 helped to create an identity for Australia as a young independent country, however World War Two, from 1939 to 1945, shaped the modern day Australian nation. The war in the Pacific created a very real threat of Australia being invaded as the Japanese were moving rapidly south and nothing was stopping them (Wikipedia, 2012). The roles of many women also changed during world war two and this impacted on their rights in the Australian nation and how they were perceived by the men in the workforce (women in the workforce, 2015). The forming of the ANZUS, The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty, also played a significant role in shaping modern day Australia as it created a closer link between Australia

In Australia, from 1930’s onwards, Australia faced many dangers associated with the war. Before WWII, Australia faced economic threats, from the Great Depression, as well as threats from other countries, with the rise of Germany. At the commencement of WWII, Australia began to feel the threat of Japan. Australia battled these threats with a sense of national pride and prominent individuals who greatly assisted during the war.

This confrontation between Japan and the United States impacted the battles to come in the Pacific. History has proven the island of Midway to be an important base for many operations during World War II. Had the United States lost this battle, the war may have reached a different outcome.

The Japanese didn't understand how the allies could so easily surrender with no shame or dishonour as they believed that you were either to be killed in the war or commit suicide if captured. This is why they were overwhelmed by the amount of prisoners they had to put in camps. In February 1942 there was 15,000 ‘Australian’ POW, and by mid-1943 only 2,500 remained. In May 1444 Changi had a total of 5,000 Australian POWs of the 11,100 prisoners; who were all crammed into less than a quarter of a square kilometre. In Selarang Barracks, the POW’s camps, unlike others, resorted to commanding officers of the allies (who were also prisoners) to taking care and controlling what happens in the camp.The POWs were given supplies and food and left till

“We were about to form lines facing the front, we saw a B-29 approaching and about fly over us...That was the moment when the blast came. And then the tremendous noise came and we were left in the dark...” This is how 14 year old Akihiro Takahashi begins his account of the bombing on Hiroshima. Standing just 1.4km away from the epicenter, Akihiro couldn’t do anything but watch as the United States dropped the world’s first atomic bomb on his hometown. Three days later, while terror was still raging in Hiroshima, the US dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki. While it may seem inhumane for the US to have used such powerful weapons on Japan, the US had many reasons to use such drastic measures. The United States and Japan 's involvement in WW2 led to the eventual use of atomic weapons causing a series of devastating effects that changed Japan and the world forever.

Hideki tojo, (December 30, 1884 - December 23, 1948), was a japanese general, the leader of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association, and the 40th Prime minister of Japan during World War II, from october 17, 1941, to July 22, 1944. He is responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor, which started the war between Japan and the United States. Hideki Tojo was a leader all his life. He lived to be 63. He was hung on December 23, 1944.

pounds for the damage caused by the war. Not only was this required, Germany was to be disarmed. Germany was only allowed to have a small army and six naval ships. They were not allowed to have tanks, airforce and submarines, along with the Rhineland area was to be demilitarised. Territorial Clauses claimed Land was to be taken away from Germany and given to other countries and Anschluss (union with Austria) was forbidden. Although it is widely believed that World War II started with the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939, the official date of the war should be 1937 when Japan had a full scale invasion of China. Japan had been heavily constrained by lack of resources, as an island. When entering World War II, Japan had an average of 88% of its

It can be argued that the modern world was formed under the influence of innovation, revolution, conflict and ideology. Peter Weir’s film Gallipoli is undoubtedly an inspiring and thought-provoking story that bring alive the blood-drenched fields of history. It considers why soldiers enlisted, our relationship with Great Britain, and the coming age of Australia as a nation. Many historians, however, suggest that the film does not tell a totally accurate version of what happened in this key moment in our nation’s story.

Despite its action of the past and it apparition on the World War II, Japan nowadays represents one of the most powerful countries in the world, and it is a clear representation of redeemed and proof that the choice of accurate decision could empower a State. Even though it is a small country, Japan is comprehensibly a demonstration that a big territory is not a meaning of power, and that in fact, it has more influence in the world than most of the bigger countries. Why is it a powerful country? From the very rudimentary definition of power, it means the ability or authority to do something, the political control and the views of the country in terms of international influence (Oxford Canadian Dictionary). Throughout the whole history, power is closely related with military forces and hard power; however, power is also represented by the consequences of proper manage of domestic policies not only economically but also socially, which can influence in both regional and international level, making the country a power influence. Michael Foucault established that the idea of power is based on actors and the ability to make decisions and put them into practice to be in control, in this order of ideas, it enables to make politics and institutions work. As well, he stated that power is everywhere and it is not necessarily repressive, prohibitive, negative or exclusionary; it is closely related with the idea that power is also positive. The essence of soft power relies on the use

During world war II, US president ordered to attack on Japan with Nuclear bombs. Two bombs named little boy and fat man, made up of uranium and plutonium, were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively. It caused human life calamity of 140000 people in Hiroshima and 80000 people in Nagasaki and colossal damage from radioactive radiations. Eventually, Japan surrendered to the allies power and consequently, the world war II