Why were the Japanese So Brutal In WWII?

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Japan is known as the land of anime, sushi, and sumo. Today, when outsiders think of Japan the first thoughts that come to mind are probably Godzilla, impeccable politeness, and technological innovation. In the last century, however, there was a different, far darker reputation garnered by the Land of the Rising Sun. What caused this infamous reputation for cruelty?

🗓 ️ Topics Discussed
Bushido and Militaristic Indoctrination
No Retreat, No Surrender
Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs)
Treatment of Civilians and War Crimes

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Further Reading:
Dear, I.C.B. and M.R.D Foot, editors. The Oxford Companion to World War II. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995.

Chang, Iris. The Rape of Nanking.” New York: Penguin Books, 1998.

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Nanjing Massacre." Encyclopedia Britannica, December 15, 2024.https://www.britannica.com/event/Nanjing-Massacre..

Felton, Mark. “Why Were the Japanese so Cruel in World War II?” Historynet.com. November 6, 2017.https://www.historynet.com/a-culture-of-cruelty/.

“Japan, POWs and the Geneva Convention.” PBS.org.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bataan-japan-pows-and-geneva-conventions/#:~:text=In 1929 the Geneva conventions,laws and customs of war..

“Banzai Attack: Saipan.” National World War II Museum.https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/banzai-attack-saipan.

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "kamikaze." Encyclopedia Britannica, November 22, 2024.https://www.britannica.com/topic/kamikaze..

“Operation Downfall would have been the most costly Military Effort in US History.” WarfareHistoryNetwork.com. May 2004.https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/operation-downfall-would-have-been-the-most-costly-military-effort-in-u-s-history/.

Pletcher, K.. "Bushidō." Encyclopedia Britannica, November 12, 2024.https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bushidoo.

Stockton, Richard. “Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II.” AllThingsInteresting.com. May 24, 2023.https://allthatsinteresting.com/unit-7311


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