Today’s standard:

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Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII

Japanese control of Asia before WWII

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, Hawaii December 7,1941

War in the Pacific Japan vs. USA 1941-1945

Hiroshima 9/6/45Nagasaki 9/9/45

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Japan surrenders

US occupation of JapanGeneral Douglas Mac Arthur was in charge of the occupation.

Emperor Hirohito had to admit that he was not a god. He was allowed to be a ‘symbol of Japan’

A new constitution created a democratic government.* Japan’s military –defensive only.*Guaranteed human rights & women’s right to vote

Changes improving Japan’s economy

• US invests $$$$ in Japan• Powerful “zaibatsu” groups are broken up

giving small businesses & labor unions a chance

• Japan makes $$$ during Korean (& Vietnam) Wars.

• Japanese people work hard, saving & investing their $$ & rebuilding their cities & infrastructure (roads, bridges, & transportation)