Since Japan invaded and occupied the northeastern part of the mainland in 1931, the aggression of Japanese imperialism against the mainland has become more and more arrogant. However, in the course of ten years, why did Japan not only fail to reap the benefits, but continued to expand the scale of the war, eventually triggering a full-scale war of aggression against China?
1. Japan's ambition to invade and occupy the Northeast is not dead.
After the September 18 Incident, Japan established the puppet state of Manchukuo in the northeastern region of the mainland and implemented colonial rule. This colonial rule did not satisfy the appetites of Japanese imperialism. They are trying in vain to bring the whole of China into their sphere of influence and realize their dream of a Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Therefore, on the basis of occupying Northeast China, Japanese imperialism further launched a full-scale war of aggression against China.
2. The impact of the world economic crisis.
In the early 30s of the 20th century, the worldwide economic crisis seriously affected Japan's domestic economy. In order to pass on the domestic crisis, Japanese imperialism chose the path of foreign aggression and expansion. They believed that through the means of war, the Chinese government could be forced to sign unequal treaties and cede territory, so as to obtain more resources and markets to solve the domestic economic woes.
3. The rise of Japanese militarism.
In Japan, there are some extremists who advocate foreign aggression and expansion, and they believe that this is the only way for the Japanese nation to survive and develop. With the rise of this part of the force, Japanese militarism gradually seized state power. After the militarist forces came to power, they vigorously preached the spirit of bushido, advocated the legitimacy of foreign aggression, and even did not hesitate to wage war to achieve the expansion of national interests.
4. Changes in the international situation have also prompted Japanese imperialism to accelerate the pace of all-out aggression against China.
At that time, the world was facing a new round of division of power. Germany, Italy and other fascist countries have invaded foreign countries in an attempt to re-divide the world. Against this background, Japanese imperialism was also eager to seize territory and expand its sphere of influence.
5. The intensification of contradictions within the mainland.
Before the outbreak of the war of aggression against China, the mainland was facing a civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Japanese imperialism saw this opportunity and saw an opportunity. They are trying to further weaken China's resistance by waging war and achieve the goal of permanently occupying China.
After occupying the northeastern region of the mainland, Japanese imperialism not only did not reap the benefits as soon as it was found, but instead launched an all-out war of aggression against China, and the fundamental reasons for this were the aggressive ambitions of Japanese imperialism, the domestic economic crisis, the rise of militarist forces, the changes in the international situation, and the intensification of contradictions within the mainland. This war has brought grave disasters to the mainland, and it has also warned us to always be vigilant against the aggression and subversive activities of external forces, strengthen our own strength, and safeguard national security and national dignity.
Against the backdrop of the new era, we should remember history, never forget the national shame, cherish peace, and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Let us work together to realize the Chinese dream and make the Chinese nation a better tomorrow!