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Old 03-16-2010, 02:27 AM   #203
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So you condone Japanese Imperialism?
No, but apparently America did, for awhile at least.

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Imperialism/colonialism was the posh thing to do back then. You were not a bigtime player if you did not try and divide and conquer. It was a different world back then. The sanctions were put in place because of the agressiveness of the expansion and Japans allegiance with the Germans. Blaming the US for the attacks on pearl harbor is rediculous.
Maybe, but they weren't exactly innocent bystanders. Basically at the start of WWII four nations controlled almost all of the World's resources- Britain, Russia, USA and France. I don't think it's a coincidence that they all wound up on the same side. Why not maintain status-quo when you've got everything you want?
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