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@CeteraDesunt This time next week we will have a new commander in chief. How he deals with our alleged enemies who we still have relations with we will have to see. His administration will face many global challenges, many and probably mostly economic, but there are bad actors too who may want to test his resolve.
As for nationalism re: the 30s I have always felt that the way Germany was dealt with after WW1 was a major factor contributing to their nationalism and return and rise of yes, a formidable military.
As for Japan I feel we ( the U.S. at the time well before the 30s) emboldened Japan. If you can,pick up the book “The Imperial Cruise” by James Bradley. It has a good deal of history as far as I’m concerned that was never taught in schools. And yes, the military in 30s Japan went back to the code of BUSHIDO ( Samurai warrior culture) And like today, the issue of natural resources was very much a part of then Japanese expansion throughout China and Souteast Asia before their attack on Dec. 7th.
This may sound dramatic, but if in the next 7 days we’re not in a major war, I’ll say we “ “dodged the bullet” ( no pun intended).
As for nationalism re: the 30s I have always felt that the way Germany was dealt with after WW1 was a major factor contributing to their nationalism and return and rise of yes, a formidable military.
As for Japan I feel we ( the U.S. at the time well before the 30s) emboldened Japan. If you can,pick up the book “The Imperial Cruise” by James Bradley. It has a good deal of history as far as I’m concerned that was never taught in schools. And yes, the military in 30s Japan went back to the code of BUSHIDO ( Samurai warrior culture) And like today, the issue of natural resources was very much a part of then Japanese expansion throughout China and Souteast Asia before their attack on Dec. 7th.
This may sound dramatic, but if in the next 7 days we’re not in a major war, I’ll say we “ “dodged the bullet” ( no pun intended).