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The Emotion Behind Japanese Conduct In the Pacific
2:06:45 - 2:09:47 (03:02)
The Japanese conduct in the Pacific during World War II was fueled in part by their fanaticism and a never-say-die attitude. This attitude, combined with anger and a desire for revenge, led to atrocities committed in the heat of the moment during the war.
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