TOV, LON, and the Rise of Japanese Militarism

Flashcards covering the Treaty of Versailles aims, impacts on Germany, the League of Nations' successes and failures, and the rise of militarism in Japan leading up to total control by the military.

Showa Restoration Faction

A radical group that aimed to abolish democratic institutions and restore direct power to Emperor Hirohito.

General Tojo Hideki

Leader of the Control Faction who assumed the premiership in Oct $1941$, marking total militarist control over Japan.

Imperial Way Faction (Kodoha)

A military faction led by General Araki Sadao that favored radical spiritual focus (Bushido) and direct military coups.

Control Faction (Toseiha)

A pragmatic military faction led by General Tojo Hideki that favored collaboration with the Zaibatsu to prepare for total war.