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What points are made by Ienega regarding the impact of Japans takeover of Manchuria?

Points are made by Ienega regarding the impact of Japans takeover of Manchuria are:
1) After taking Manchuria Japan can take control under North China and Inner Mongolia.
2) Japan needs to moving advance into heartland of China.
3) That military operation need expansion to continue.

With the reference to origin, purpose and content, assess the values and
limitations of this source for historians studying the Manchurian crisis.

This origin gave us information about Japanese decisions during the war in Manchuria written
by Japanese historian, so values will be that:
1) Author had enough time to collect and analyse a lot of information.
2) Author from Japan, so had a chance to find some people, whom were there during that
period of time.
And limitations:
1) Again author is from Japanese, so it will explanation/justification of Japan's actions to the
benefit of the Japanese.
2) It is impossible to get all the information about the country's military company, because the
archives can be classified or destroyed

With reference to its origin, purpose, and content, assess the value and
limitations of using this source as evidence of Hitler’s foreign policy aims.

Origin:
1) Value of origin:

Author was a soldier during the war and then took an active political part in the life of the
country. Therefore, we can say that he knew the situation from many sides.

Due to time when this speech was given, Hitler said exactly what he was thinking. x

2) Limitation of origin:

Author war on the defeated side, so he will justify decisions of Germans.

Hitler was very emotional and revengfull person, so it leave an imprint on his judgment.

Purpose:

1) Value of purpose:
Author wanted to unite all Germans and call them to a common goal, revenge.

After treaty of Versailles all Germans had strong feeling of oppression and it was perfect
time to get Hitler’s goal.

2) Limitations of purpose:

Author was obsessed with the idea, so he had to ideological ideas.

This was period of history, where every Germans person had a wish to build strong
power and show that they are better.

Content:

1) Values of content:

Author gave general picture of his plans. And say that we better than others and others
must pay for bad behaviour. Appeals to national ideas.

The leading figures of that time could draw conclusions and start making plans.

2) Limitations of content:

Author did not give structure of the plan it was just beginning and goal.

During this period of time, the Germans had some apprehensions to make things worse

With reference to its origin, purpose, and content, assess the value and
limitations of using source A for historians studying Italy on the post war
period.

Origin:

1) Values of origin:

Author is a political figure an therefore you would expect to be an expert of topic of


politic.

This is a primary source and therefore provides first eye witness.

2) Limitations of origin:
Author was interested in creation some new cult and new government.

At this time, Mussolini wanted to interest the people and make himself the one in whom
they would see salvation

Purpose:

1) Value of purpose

Author has a specific call to action.

In this period of time it was important to point out the shortcomings that Italy had.

2) Limitations of purpose

Author promoted his thoughts and thought more about his own benefit

At this period of time you must say what people want.

Content:

1) Value of content

Author has an opinion by which we can judge the future movement of Italy.

It was mentioned aspects which was relevant at this moment of time.

2) Limitations of content

Author gives just a sketch of his plans; we can not see step by step plan.

Speaker's opinion can change even a couple of hours after the speech

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