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What role did the United States have in rebuilding Japan after WWII?

What role did the United States have in rebuilding Japan after WWII?. World War II. Japan was on the losing side US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 leading to the Japanese surrender Japan was destroyed, demoralized, and its government was in shambles.

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What role did the United States have in rebuilding Japan after WWII?

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  1. What role did the United States have in rebuilding Japan after WWII?

  2. World War II • Japan was on the losing side • US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 leading to the Japanese surrender • Japan was destroyed, demoralized, and its government was in shambles

  3. General Douglas MacArthur His job: • to put Japan back on its feet • make sure Japan was not a threat to other countries • prevent communism from spreading into Japan

  4. The Emperor • The Emperor was an important part of Japanese culture(he was considered a god) • MacArthur wanted Japan to be democratic • It was decided Japan would become a constitutional monarchy

  5. The “MacArthur Constitution” • A two house parliament called a Diet • The Emperor was now a symbolic ruler • Universal suffrage-everyone over age 20 can vote • Bill of Rights

  6. Limits of Power • Japan signed peace treaties • Japan could not declare war • Can only attack if attacked first • Agreed to pay war reparations • Not permitted to build military • American troops remained until 1951

  7. Japan Today • Japan has a mixed economic system (mostly market). • EXTREMELY high literacy rate of 99% • High standard of living • One of the best economies in the world • Strong work ethic • Focus on fish and technology

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