The Japanese political structure in 1900 was based on the Prussian style, Constitutional monarchy. This gave the people democratic rights (to the males), it’s stability was one of the most successful and the people held it in high regard. The U.S.A and Prussia were much the same in term of political stability and were looked up to by many nations in search of idea’s for political structures that entailed, freedom, democracy and respect. Britain at this time was trying to fix the grow

Many factors contributed to the development of Japan’s strength, one of which was the installation of ‘Structured Industries’ which in some way all helped provide materials for the creation of naval ships and weaponry, and strengthened Japan’s military force. Japan had introduced the conscription of males into army and was soon one of the most powerful land armies in the world. The growth of the army went from, 70,000 people in 1868, to over 250,000 by 1902. This was larger then the U.S.A, but was still not as powerful, due to America’s superior naval fleet. Britain became allies with Japan in the 1902, this move greatly complimented the Japanese army, and was a large factor in Japan international prestige.

The late 1800’s and beginning saw a massive increase in imperialistic ideas. Japan had learnt from the mistakes of China and had built herself up using Western training to prevent invasion and falling to superior western nations. Japan gained prestige when she began her imperialism and was strong enough to conquer Taiwan, Manchuria and the Pecadore islands. Britain at the time was the strongest imperial power, with six major colonies, and the ownership of an Indian colony, by far the richest resource for spices, minerals, tea, metals and gems. Germany had as many colonies as Japan, but profited a substantial amount more, due to the natural resources of the land, for example Alsace-Lorraine. Countries such as Spain however, were loosing colonie

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