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Good Morning  Bell-Ringer

Good Morning  Bell-Ringer Turn to pages 955-959 – Comparing and Contrasting: The Changing Nature of Warfare. Answer the 3 Comparing & Contrasting questions at the bottom of each of the 3 sections. Chapter 32, Section 5 “Europe and Japan in Ruins”. Devastation in Europe

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Good Morning  Bell-Ringer

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  1. Good Morning  Bell-Ringer Turn to pages 955-959 – Comparing and Contrasting: The Changing Nature of Warfare. Answer the 3 Comparing & Contrasting questions at the bottom of each of the 3 sections.

  2. Chapter 32, Section 5 “Europe and Japan in Ruins”

  3. Devastation in Europe A. A Harvest of Destruction 1. many European cities ruined 2. displaced people hoped to find families or a safe place to live Postwar Government and Politics A. The Nuremberg Trials 1. Nazi leaders tried for aggression, violations of the rules of war, & crimes against humanity a. 10 Nazi leaders were hanged on Oct. 16, 1946

  4. Postwar Japan A. Occupied Japan 1. General Douglas MacArthur took charge 2. demilitarization a. disbanding Japanese armed forces b. war criminals put on trial 3. democratization a. creating gov’t elected by the people b. constitutional monarchy 4. plan to revive economy General MacArthur & Emperor Hirohito

  5. Occupation Brings Deep Changes A. New Constitution 1. emperor was no longer divine & power reduced 2. two-house parliament – the Diet; prime minister leader 3. Japanese could no longer make war; fight only if attacked B. Occupation Ends 1. 1951, U.S. & 47 other nations signed peace treaty w/ Japan 2. 1952, U.S. occupation ends, but U.S. military presence remains

  6. Daily Essential Questions How did the Allies deal with the issues of war crimes in Europe? What three programs did General Douglas MacArthur introduce during the U.S. occupation of Japan?

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