Japan Builds An EmpireJapan Builds An EmpireSetting the StageSetting the Stage

Old vs. New (governments & rise of Old vs. New (governments & rise of nationalism)nationalism)

Manchurian Incident (1931)Manchurian Incident (1931)– Puppet StatePuppet State

League of NationsLeague of Nations Military & Future ExpansionMilitary & Future Expansion

Japan Builds An EmpireJapan Builds An EmpireWar Against ChinaWar Against China

Superior Weapons vs. Large ArmySuperior Weapons vs. Large Army ““Rape of Nanjing”Rape of Nanjing” FDR’s/SU’s/Br’s reactionFDR’s/SU’s/Br’s reaction

– Br: (Burma Road)Br: (Burma Road)Beyond ChinaBeyond China

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity SphereGreater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere Tripartite Pact (1940)Tripartite Pact (1940) Neutrality Pact with Soviet Union (1941)Neutrality Pact with Soviet Union (1941)

From Isolation to WarFrom Isolation to WarUS Chooses NeutralityUS Chooses Neutrality

Neutrality Acts (3 of ‘em) First 2 banned…Neutrality Acts (3 of ‘em) First 2 banned…1.1. Providing weaponsProviding weapons2.2. Providing $$$Providing $$$3.3. Trade allowed, but must be in cash & countries Trade allowed, but must be in cash & countries

transport goods themselves (cash and carry)transport goods themselves (cash and carry) America First CommitteeAmerica First Committee Lend-Lease Act- “you don’t sell your Lend-Lease Act- “you don’t sell your

neighbor your hose when his house is on neighbor your hose when his house is on fire”fire”

From Isolation to WarFrom Isolation to WarPearl HarborPearl Harbor

Trade restrictions w/Japan (scrap iron & Trade restrictions w/Japan (scrap iron & steel)steel)

Crack Codes- know something’s coming…Crack Codes- know something’s coming… 7:00 am…7:00 am… 8:00 am…8:00 am… 9:45 am…9:45 am… FDR goes to Congress (12/8/41)…FDR goes to Congress (12/8/41)… 12/11/41…12/11/41…

USS Arizona burning after the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, December 7,1941.

The sinking U.S.S. West Virginia and Tennessee quickly put an end to the policy of American isolationism.