Manchurian invasion (19 set 1931 ano – 27 fev 1932 ano)
Descrição:
After Mukden incident:
- Kwantung invaded Manchuria and created a puppet state called Manchukuo
- Relations between Britain and US deteriorated
- The international condemnation caused Japan to leave the League of Nations
- The League and the West were seen with mistrust because of the international condemnation.
- Perceived the West as acting out of racist, selfish, and (selfish) imperialistic views
- Seen as holding back Japan's needs
League response:
- League appealed to by GMD
- Japanese government cooperated with the League but the army continued expansion
- Sent investigative commission, reported back with the suggestion the diplomatic relations between each country be improved
- Little done to enforce League decision by member states due to their interests not being threatened and effects of Great Depression
- Japan also seen as able to contain Soviet expansion in the East
- Japan leaves League of Nations in 1933
People's Republic of China:
- China took no opposing military or legal action accept appealing to the League of Nations
- GMD's attention instead focused on eliminating the CCP
Adicionado na linha do tempo:
IB History Revision
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