Well it varied according to time and place but,
<span>Many military personnel who opposed their regime would be killed and political opponents and thousands of others who spoke out against them were sent to the Gulag, a high security labor prison where many died during or shortly after release.</span>
"Dear Momma.
Life in the infantry was hard... I'd no sleep... I gave up my stripes. Lieutenant Ackerson is meaner than a bull on a farm... By god the cold.... I'm not used to it like the white boys are. I'm only used ta' the hot Texas heat. The media usually ignores me. But they are a talkin' to the white boys like they're heroes... I don't think I'll be welcome when I come back. At least... I'm proving something for my country. That I'll be fighting. For the good of the united states."
-I hope this helps.
After the defeat of Russia Japan focus on the expansion of its empire beginning with "China," since this presented them with the greatest potential in terms of harvesting natural resources.
<span>http://teachingresources.atlas.illinois.edu/chinatrade/introduction04.html</span>
