jan 1, 1930 - As the Japanese economy suffered, military leaders pushed for expansionism as a solution to address the problems of markets and shortages of natural resources. This built on the nationalist feelings that had made the country a world power just prior to the turn of the century. The Japanese first acted on this policy beginning in 1931 with the invasion of the Chinese province of Manchuria and the league of Nations could only voice disappointment and nothing else
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jan 1, 1930
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~ 96 years ago