essential question: what was the role of the united states in the rebuilding of japan after wwii?...
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Essential Question:What was the role of the
United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII?
Standard:SS7H3c. Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.
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Activating Strategy:World War II
History Frame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_
O4Lf9qyuFo
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Use the Graphic Organizer to take Notes
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U.S. and Japan Interaction During World War II
Japanese fighter planes bombed the American military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XWpFwY6q8c [4:36]
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U.S. and Japan Interaction During World War II
After Pearl Harbor, the U.S. declared war on Japan. After years of
fighting, the U.S. dropped two atomic
bombs on two Japanese cities.
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World War II ended in 1945 with the surrender of Japan. Japan’s economy
and government were devastated.
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In an effort to restore Japan to a thriving country, General Douglas
MacArthur was sent as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces to
oversee the rebuilding of Japan.
Why would the Allied Forces want to rebuild Japan after their aggression
during the war?
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Rebuilding of Japan After World War II
The United States occupied the territory from 1945-1952.
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Rebuilding of Japan After World War II
• Japan’s military was disbanded and weapons factories were closed
• Government and military leaders involved with bombings during the war were brought to trial and punished
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Rebuilding of Japan After World War II
General MacArthur helped Japan establish a constitutional monarchy and
write a new constitution.
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Constitutions of Japan Analysis
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Reforms in Japan during Rebuilding
REFORMS
POLITICAL ECONOMIC SOCIAL
New Constitution
ImproveInfrastructure
English as2nd language
ConstitutionalMonarchy
Emperor Strippedof Power
Women’sSuffrage
Market Economy
Invest in Human andCapital Resources
Japan adopts US culture
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In 1952, power was transitioned back to
the Japanese government.
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Reasons for U.S. Involvement• Economic – The U.S. wanted Japan’s
economy to get stronger so that it could become a market for U.S. products
• Political – The U.S. wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia (since China is so close) and promote democracy
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The United States’ efforts to rebuild Japan after WWII
were successful.
Japan now has one of the strongest economies in the
world and a stable democratic government.
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Summarizer:
Describe the role of the United States in
the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.