sep 5, 1904 - Russo-Japanese War, Feb 1904- Aug 1905

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-Japan wants Manchuria's resources
-Japan wins, humiliating for Russia
-Russians contact Americans bc American national interest = Manchuria
-Americans = mediator
-Americans get involved, do not want Manchuria handed over to Japan. Americans pressure Japan to only take Korea because they have trading power

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