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The Factors that Gave Rise To Japanese Militarism
Japan's political journey from its quasi-democratic government in the
1920's to its radical nationalism of the mid 1930's, the collapse of democratic
institutions, and the eventual military state was not an overnight
transformation. There was no coup d'etat, no march on Rom ....
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.... the emperor meant that the Japanese were loyal to this
government just as they had been to the government of the 1920's. So when
Japan's militaristic government implemented programs characteristic of
totalitarian governments such as strong media control, a thought police, and
community organizations the public did little to protest. Shintoism provided a
religious justification for nationalism and support for the militaristic
government. Shintoism before the 1930's was primarily a nativistic religion
which stressed nature and harmony. But during the 193 ....
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