The beginning of the worldwide Depression in 1929 increased the desire for expansion, which many Japanese felt was necessary to ensure nation survival. ... The depression lead to Japanese aggression, they feared that if they did not do anything they might lose the military position that hey worked so hard to get. ... Economically, neither country wanted to damage the valuable trade they had built in the 1930's. ... This was a great loss for the Japanese because America supplied 80% of Japan's oil. ... In reality, however, they mainly resulted from American shells bursting on impac...

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In 1868 the Tokogawa shogun ("great general"), who ruled Japan in the feudal period lost his power and the emperor was restored to the supreme position. ... Japans success in modernisation has created great interest in why and how it was able to adopt Western political, social, and economic institutions in such a short time. ... The Meiji Restoration brought great changes both within Japan and in Japan's place in world affairs. ... Japans democratic political system continued to evolve under the Meiji constitution, but then is unable to meet the dual changes of economic depression and ...

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Furthermore, heavily tattooed Betty Brodbent, traveled with Ringling Brothers Circus in the 1930's and was the star attraction (Midre). ... However, tattooing had also lost a great deal of credibility during this stigmatic time because tattoos were portrayed by "freak shows" of circuses (Midre). ... As a result of the Great Depression, the center of tattooing moved to Coney Island, and soon enough other shops were being set up across the country (Midre). ...

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