Describe in 500-700) words, the various ways in which Japan became both more “democratic” and more repressive during the Taishō period, and then the gradual escalation of Japanese militarism and ultranationalism from 1930 to 1945.

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Watch the videos and read the book pg207-234 and write an essay following the prompt

  •  Describe (in 500-700) words, the various ways in which Japan became both more “democratic” and more repressive during the Taishō period, and then the gradual escalation of Japanese militarism and ultranationalism from 1930 to 1945.
  • Make sure you touch upon political, economic, and cultural aspects, the relationship between these, and Japan’s relations to the outside world. Try to describe this process in a nuanced way.