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Short Homework Assignment 2

Name: Fernando Isaac Salgado Sánchez

Read the short assigned reading and answer the following questions. You can print
this sheet and submit it, or send your answers to:

akameidyche@gmail.com

Why were colonies desirable by modern states?

At that time, the colonies in the world were the most desired politic movement due
the resources or workforce that can be obtained from the colonies. This imperial
countries offered protection or military actions against some who wanted to threat
the colonies. Japan saw that opportunity for expansionism in Korea, this country was
their goal, and they wanted to do it before China, because this country was closer to
Korea in political and geographic terms.

How did the Japanese government respond to the Triple Intervention?

Japan had to give up the strategic Liaodong Peninsula and follow a prudent foreign
policy and increase military spending.

Why was Japan worried about Russian expansion? What were the outcomes of the
Russo-Japanese War?

The Soviet Union wanted to show their power by constructing the Trans-Siberian
Railway, they had the construction permission to do it across Manchuria directly to
Vladivostok, and the lease of Port Arthur on Liaodong Peninsula, area that was denied
by China to the Japanese. Russia also lined up with Korean opponents of Japanese-
backed reformers. The Soviet Union decided to use the rebellion to intensify their
intentions of having Manchuria.

So in 1902 Japan and Great Britain formed and alliance against Russia and supporting
the interest of Japan over Korea, this two countries formed and important alliance
because they protected each other, this gave to Japan confidence. Russia and Japan
fought in Manchuria and Japan won destroying the Russian navy at Port Arthur. This
lost provoked in Russia several consequences, this failed revolution lead to the 1917
revolution. At the end Japan gain recognition over Korea and gave to Japan the
economic expansion in Manchuria.
Why was there conflict between party politicians and the genrō? What was the
relationship between political leaders and business elites like?

In Japanese politics there were divisions complicating the situation, the oligarchs and
the parties were in the same position and same purpose, the genro on the other hand
they saw themselves guardians of the public good instead of the private interests
(parties). The parties politicians realized about the genro power and its power to limit
political decisions; rivalries were created among the former Yamagata and Ito
Hirobumi.

Factors of political tension:

-The Diet members opposed to collaborate with the genro.


-Direct influence of the military in the imperial house.
-Military veto power over any Cabinet.
-The business community was interested in maintaining a politic atmosphere
favorable to itself.
-Political leaders welcomed business support.
-The genro enjoyed great influence but not institutional power.

Thinking about the whole reading, what is your impression of late Meiji Japan? Does it
seem like a particularly stable society?

Reading the lecture I could realized that in the late Meiji, Japan wanted to standing out
from the Asian countries; Japan had hungry of growing and become a nation similar as
the westerns. So Japan tried to control the area by expanding their territory and
sovereignty, creating tension with their neighbor countries and inside of their own
country with their politics.

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