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Japan at war

Explore Japan's wartime expansion in China, its countermeasures against the US pre-Pearl Harbor, how it dealt with new territories, and the impact of Allied occupation post-war. Discover cultural concerns, economic shifts, and the transformation of the symbol monarchy.

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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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