Prior to World War II, Japan already had numerous problems. She was dangerously dependent on outside sources for raw materials, especially oil. Conflicts with the Chinese in 1937 lead to the Sino-Japanese War, one of the bloodiest wars in world history. This war was seriously depleting Japan's resources and military forces. Desperate for raw materials, and following Germany's lead, Japan attempted to seize control of several Southeast Asian countries. In the United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was stron

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