Evaluate the impact of the First World War on the rise of militarism and nationalism in Japan.

Candidates will appraise the impact of the First World War on the rise of militarism and nationalism in Japan. Some candidates may consider the immediate aftermath of the war whilst others will go up to 1941. However, both militarism and nationalism must be addressed. Candidates may adopt a chronological approach that outlines the reactions to the Treaty of Versailles and the Washington Naval Conference and the events of the 1920s and 1930s. Alternatively, candidates may choose a thematic approach and balance aspects such as international relations, domestic politics, imperial ambitions, cultural perceptions and the older institutions of the state and army against the rise of militarism and nationalism.