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Japan at war

Japan at war. What led to the expansion of the war in China? What were some of the results of the expansion? (Hata article) How did the US respond? How did Japan counter the US, before the attack on Pearl Harbor?. Japan at war. How did Japan deal with its new territories?

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Japan at war

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  1. Japan at war • What led to the expansion of the war in China? • What were some of the results of the expansion? • (Hata article) • How did the US respond? • How did Japan counter the US, before the attack on Pearl Harbor? Japan -- war and aftermath

  2. Japan at war • How did Japan deal with its new territories? • What were some of the ways the territories responded? • Did Japan benefit? • (Akashi article) • How did Japan mobilize for “total war” • Business, labor, agriculture? • What role did women play? • What was the purpose of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association? • Did it work? • What happened to the Japanese economy during the war? Japan -- war and aftermath

  3. Japan at war • What cultural concerns did the wartime government have? • What were some particular targets? • Any surprises? • How did the war end? • Did the US achieve an “unconditional” surrender? Japan -- war and aftermath

  4. The Allied occupation of Japan Japan -- war and aftermath

  5. The Occupation • How did Japan respond to defeat? • What were the main goals of SCAP? • What specific measures did they take? • What reforms did they attempt and how successful were they? • What were some important features of the new constitution? • What was the “reverse course” and what effects did it have? • Evaluate the Japanese economy. • What was the “Dodge line” and what was its impact? • What event is credited with bringing the Japanese economy back to life? Why? Japan -- war and aftermath

  6. Creating the symbol monarchy • Evaluate the importance of the Imperial Tours of Inspection. • Bix sees the imperial tours of inspection as occuring in stages. • How did the stages differ? • Where there any unintentional consequences? (350) • How does the prestige of the emperor change in the course of the occupation? • Why? Japan -- war and aftermath

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