Both Secretary of War Stimson and Acting Secretary of State Grew felt that this was an essential policy because of the dedication and fanaticism of the Japanese people towards the Emperor Hirohito, whom the Japanese believed to be a deity. An invasion was certain to be very costly in American lives as
When Alexander III first came into power there were a number of serious problems with Russian society and how it was being ruled. These issues were areas such as the political system and economy of the country and also like the geography and ethnic diversity of the country. Alexander III was highly critical of his father and was determined to use the full power of the autocracy to repair the damage done by ‘Tsar Liberator’. He had three main goals; the repression of opponents, to reverse the reforms of his father and to restore Russia’s international position. All of his initial reforms were intended to reverse the liberalisation that occurred under his father’s rule.
Assess the effectiveness of the Allied strategies against Japan 1942-1945 which led to Japanese defeat Allied Strategies in the Pacific during WW2 were highly effective to a large extent which contributed to Japanese defeat in August 1945. Although other factors such as Japanese military- industrial complex decline and poor strategic planning also contributed to the outcome of the war. But the main factor is the comprehensive and effective strategies that implanted by the Allied during 1942-1945. As FDR said “For every advance that the Japanese have made… they have had to pay a very heavy toll in warships, in transports, in planes, and in men.” In April1942, US took over from Britain in the lead role on the Pacific. Brits defended India, Indian Ocean and the US defended entire pacific region including China, Australia and New Zealand.
To a certain extent I do agree that Germany was an entrenched authoritarian state as the population was being led by a hereditary monarch that detained an unnecessary amount of power; the Kaiser was the defender of traditional privileges and enjoyed a large amount of support from other ruling elites, especially those leading Prussia. However, Germany was not an absolute monarch as there was an elected branch of the government, the Reichstag. As well the Kaiser also desired a world role; he therefore supported industrialisation as well as being enthusiastic about new technology and new industries. The prestige status of the Kaiser was still deeply ingrained in the minds of the Reichstag members. The constitution granted the emperor extensive powers which established his personal rule, as he had the power to appoint key government members, such as the chancellor and Reichstag members.
One thing that really surprised me was how unprepared for World War II, or any battle really. Many of the isolationists in America believed that we were protected by the vast oceans surrounding us and the limited funds we had should be appropriated to dragging our country out of the depression it had been in since 1929. FDR was forced to basically rebuild our military branch so we were able to compete with the powerhouse Germany, which had one of the strongest military forces in the
The current president Hindenburg was old and the people of Germany needed someone new, with new ideas. Hitler promised to scrap the Treaty of Versailles which appealed to many Germans, this is said to have won him many votes in the election. He portrayed himself as a strong leader and a good speaker; he promoted family and moral values to show his country how much he cared for them. This perceived the people that he was right for the country and wasn’t at all dangerous; however there is evidence to show that he was in fact a very dangerous man. Hitler first proved to be dangerous when he set up the SA (brownshirts) they used violence against the voters to intimidate them so that they would vote for the Nazi party.
Much literature has been written about the events that occurred, the battles that were fought and the innovation and weapons that were used, but it is the people that were most important and pivotal in the war. The people far out weighed the battles, the weapons or machinery and it was the people and there stories that have and will remain victorious throughout modern American memory. Some may say that WWII was not the good war because America entered the war last and did not witness the majority of destruction, ethnic cleansing and killing caused by the Nazi regime. Some say believe that it’s because the war was fought elsewhere so damages and casualties weren’t seen on home land unlike in Europe. Whilst some say that WWII was not the good war because America simply took the easy route towards the end of the war with the introduction of nuclear weapons on
The war going on in the movie was a civil war. The negative impact of the war going on in the movie is the fact that, many people died and they were killed by their own people or distance relatives. The positive impact of the war was that the king and the people of Japan realized that modernization is important but knowing and keeping your culture and identity is more important. This allowed Japan to take part in the world economy and trades without losing their
Not only was Henry Ford incorporated into Huxley’s novel as a ‘god’, but ideas such as assembly lines were also both integrated and applied to biology. *Huxley was well aware of the economic depression and political unrest present in countries such as Russia and Germany. He knew that due to the horrific conditions of the countries, they could easily be taken advantage of by political figures who were thirsty for power. His novel foreshadowed this happening because in the World State, individuals were completely dominated by the government and manipulated into thinking this was justified. Eventually, Germany was taken over by Hitler and Russia was taken over by Mussolini.
Once upon a time in America government was greater than Big Business. Uncle Sam looked at “Ma Bell” and said, “You are too big and powerful”, and broke her up into tiny pieces. They had done this before with great success. America believed in capitalism but not in monopolies. America had a tendency to fight for the little guy and many advances were made toward helping the little guy keep from being run over by corporations and the so-called “robber barons” of big business.