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... Although the colonization of Manchuria would have aided the Russians in terms of transportation and trade, due to the Japanese opposition they ended up losing more than they would have gained. The occupation of Manchuria would have helped the Russians greatly as they were late to get into the colonial race and were left in the dark in terms of goods and trade. The Russians could have established themselves as a more powerful country with their newly formed colony. The Japanese however were upset by this attempt at colonization and a war broke out. This war was brutal for both sides and both countries lost many troops. For the Russians, however, the war was particularly devastating in that their army was cut off from the mother country. They ended up losing more men than the Japanese and having to give up much of their territory to the Japanese. The war also caused a revolt in Russia over the political rights of the people and the finances of the country. This broke out because of the extravagant amounts being spent on the war. ... com) The war was humiliating for the Russians and they lost much more than they would have gained if the Japanese hadn’t become involved.
The seizing of Manchuria would have allowed the Russians to step up as a country and become more of a contender in Europe. ... In the east and in Manchuria there was a larger market for Russian goods which people in the western cultures had lost interest in. ... The railroad would have also helped the Russians be connected to other countries in the east such as Japan and Korea as well as to China. Finally, if the Russians had been able to maintain control over Manchuria they could have increased their sphere of influence over more parts of Asia, including Korea.
Approximate Word count = 1516
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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