How was japan like other imperialist nations prior to WWII?
The question might be better phrased as “how was Japan different than other imperialist nations…”; Great Britain was an “Imperial Empire” prior to WWI. The US had a small taste of imperialism during the Spanish-American War of 1898 (gaining Puerto Rico & the Philippines). In Japan’s case, in view of the aforementioned nations, she slaughtered entire small cities during the process of their imperialism. These acts were in keeping with her partner’s Germany & Italy’s methods; of which Germany dominated in the area of “slaughter”, pretty much in keeping in tune with Japan’s road to conquest.
