The goal of the Meiji Restoration was summarised in the motto, " A rich country, a strong military". ... The Samurai clans were happy for a while, until they were stripped of their status, however, the lower ranking samurai didn't seem to mind at all. ... Political and economical changes were also a national army based on universal conscription, which was created in 1972, requiring three years military service from all men, samurai and commoner alike. ... Japans democratic political system continued to evolve under the Meiji constitution, but then is unable to meet the dual changes of eco...

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Being the two rival factions of the military who fought for power of Japan during the 1920's and 30's. ... Because these incidents went unpunished and the Japanese public rallied around them the military was able to push for greater militarism and an increasingly active role in government till the entire government was run by the military. ... They then proceeded to brutally murder many high ranking officials, including the previous Prime Minister Admiral Saito. ... As their actions were perceived as mutiny the fifteen ringleaders underwent a private military trial and were then exec...

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" Alperovitz claims that military experts have assessed Japan's "military vulnerability, particularly its shortages of everything from ammunition and fuel to trained personnel.... He quotes multiple high ranking officers discussing their sentiments about the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ... Alperovitz makes one fair claim and it's that the United States wanted to impress Russia with their military prowess by dropping the bombs on Japan. ... Alperovitz's second argument lies in the regrets of World War II military leaders. ... In any combat where these things ca...

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