Japan after WWIIJapan after WWII

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

IntroductionIntroduction

Prior to WWII, Japan had taken over Prior to WWII, Japan had taken over parts of China and Korea and other parts of China and Korea and other areas of Southern and Eastern Asia.areas of Southern and Eastern Asia.

WWII was fought in two main WWII was fought in two main theaters: The European Theater theaters: The European Theater and the Pacific Theater. and the Pacific Theater.

So much fighting took place in Asia So much fighting took place in Asia that many Asian countries needed that many Asian countries needed to be rebuilt after the war. to be rebuilt after the war.

Prior to WWII, Japan had Prior to WWII, Japan had taken over parts of what taken over parts of what countries in Southern countries in Southern and Eastern Asia?and Eastern Asia?

China and Korea and other areas China and Korea and other areas of Southern and Eastern Asiaof Southern and Eastern Asia

How did the United States How did the United States react to the Japanese react to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor?bombing of Pearl Harbor? America was very angry and America was very angry and

shocked and the people were shocked and the people were ready for war. We declared war in ready for war. We declared war in a matter of daysa matter of days

The USA had entered WWII.The USA had entered WWII.

December 7, 1941December 7, 1941

Who were the Allied Who were the Allied Forces?Forces?

USA, England,USA, England, Russia (USSR)Russia (USSR)

Allied ForcesAllied Forces

USA—FDR (Franklin Delano USA—FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt)Roosevelt)

Great Britian—ChurchillGreat Britian—Churchill Soviet Union—StalinSoviet Union—Stalin

Over 61 million diedOver 61 million died

Axis PowersAxis Powers

Germany—HitlerGermany—Hitler

Japan—HirohitoJapan—Hirohito

Italy—MussoliniItaly—Mussolini

12 million died12 million died

In August of 1945 In August of 1945 America dropped atomic America dropped atomic bombs on what two bombs on what two Japanese cities?Japanese cities?

Hiroshima and NagasakiHiroshima and Nagasaki

What was the name of the What was the name of the American general who was American general who was in charge of the U.S. army in charge of the U.S. army occupying Japan?occupying Japan?

General MacArthurGeneral MacArthur

What were three steps What were three steps that General MacArthur that General MacArthur took to help rebuild took to help rebuild Japan?Japan? Japan’s military was disbanded and Japan’s military was disbanded and

weapons factories were closed.weapons factories were closed. Government and military leaders Government and military leaders

involved in the bombings at Pearl Harbor involved in the bombings at Pearl Harbor were brought to trial and punished.were brought to trial and punished.

A constitutional monarchy was A constitutional monarchy was established – the Japanese had the same established – the Japanese had the same rights as Americans and the emperor’s rights as Americans and the emperor’s power was limited.power was limited.

At the end of WWII, much At the end of WWII, much of Japan’s infrastructure of Japan’s infrastructure was gone. What is was gone. What is infrastructure?infrastructure?

It consists of the public systems It consists of the public systems and services of a nation. Ex. and services of a nation. Ex. Roads, railroads, bridges, Roads, railroads, bridges, buildings, sewer systems, power buildings, sewer systems, power lines, etc.lines, etc.

One of the MAIN reasons One of the MAIN reasons the United States the United States occupied Japan after occupied Japan after WWII was thatWWII was that The United States never wanted Japan The United States never wanted Japan

to be a militaristic power again.to be a militaristic power again.

What were the goals of the What were the goals of the United States in the effort to United States in the effort to rebuild Japan after WWII?rebuild Japan after WWII?

Rebuilding Japan’s infrastructure.Rebuilding Japan’s infrastructure. Establishing a new, democratic Establishing a new, democratic

government.government. Helping Japan’s economy Helping Japan’s economy

recover.recover.

What was America’s What was America’s overall feeling about overall feeling about what type of country what type of country Japan needed to become Japan needed to become after the end of WWII?after the end of WWII?

U.S. leaders wanted Japan to U.S. leaders wanted Japan to become a peaceful nation, with a become a peaceful nation, with a stable democratic government. stable democratic government.

What were some of the What were some of the things America helped things America helped Japan do in order to Japan do in order to rebuild their nation?rebuild their nation? They helped rebuild the economy They helped rebuild the economy

by rebuilding the infrastructure. by rebuilding the infrastructure.

In the country they helped In the country they helped

farmers. farmers. All of the military leaders were All of the military leaders were

stripped of their power.stripped of their power.

At the end of the war Japan At the end of the war Japan had to give up some had to give up some territory. What did they territory. What did they have to give up and what have to give up and what did they get to keep?did they get to keep? Give upGive up KeepKeep

ManchuriaManchuria Only home Only home islandsislands

Formosa (Taiwan)Formosa (Taiwan)

What is the United States – What is the United States – Japanese Mutual Security Japanese Mutual Security Pact?Pact? It prohibits the use of nuclear It prohibits the use of nuclear

weapons and military attacks weapons and military attacks against the Japanese without the against the Japanese without the knowledge of the Japanese knowledge of the Japanese government.government.

(A direct response to the civilian (A direct response to the civilian deaths caused by Hiroshima and deaths caused by Hiroshima and Nagasaki.)Nagasaki.)

How long did the U.S. How long did the U.S. occupation of Japan last?occupation of Japan last?

It lasted from 1945-1952 – 7 It lasted from 1945-1952 – 7 years.years.

In general the people were very In general the people were very comfortable with the changes comfortable with the changes that took place after WWII. The that took place after WWII. The economy recovered quickly and economy recovered quickly and grew. grew.

What happened to the What happened to the Japanese emperor’s power Japanese emperor’s power at the end of WWII?at the end of WWII?

The Japanese emperor was The Japanese emperor was stripped of his power and became stripped of his power and became a figurehead. a figurehead.

The Japanese monarchy is the The Japanese monarchy is the longest continuous monarchy in longest continuous monarchy in the world.the world.

Emperor Hirohito (1901-1989)

Emperor AkihitoCurrent Emperor

Japan’s Royal Family

What type of government What type of government was established in Japan was established in Japan after WWII?after WWII? A constitutional monarchyA constitutional monarchy

Describe Japan’s Describe Japan’s economy today.economy today.

Today Japan has the fifth-largest Today Japan has the fifth-largest economy in the world (2012).economy in the world (2012).

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