japan Flashcards
post ww2 who assumes control of japan
usa
what was douglas macAurthurs role
supreme commander of allied powers (scap)
what did scap mean for us control of japan
they had ultimate authority
what role did uk ussr and china play in the running of japan
an advisory role as part of the allied council
what were the 3 phases of us occupation in japan
occupation and punishment
the reverse course
treaty’s rearmament and end of us occupation
when was phase 1
1945-47
when was phase 2
1947-50
when was phase 3
1950-52
what did the us believe was the cause of japan’s military flaws
the social, political and economic conditions (the japanese mindset)
in what way did the us try to destroy the japanese mindset
in a similar way to the 3 D’s of germany
what happened to business leaders in japan
those tied to the old militaristic japan were stripped of their power
what kind of things were rebuilt in japan
transportation systems
industry
infrastructure
business
in what ways was japan punished
tokyo war crime trials
former military officers banned
japanese business conglomerates split
how was the new japanese constitution built
emperor remained as a figure head
education social reforms
voting rights for women
the right to wage war renounced
how was the army reduced
all non defence armed forces eliminated
what changed in phase 2
went from punishment to rehabilitation
what were some of the economic/political policies in phase two
wage control
new tax system
super balanced budget
japan joined GATT
red purge of communists
who conducted the super balanced budget
joseph dodge
how big was the surplus in the super balanced budget
$4 mill
what was GATT
general agreements on tariffs and trade
why was there economic reform in japan
bc an economic crisis may lead to communism
what did the us seek to build in japan
a political and economic power base in asia
what was the japanese miracle
they underwent rapid economic growth between 1945-91
what treaty was signed by china and ussr in 1950
sino-soviet treaty
