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Japan
(1945-Today)
Japan after WWII
- Japan was in shambles
- many Japanese were homeless
- no homes, food, jobs, or money
Occupation
Occupation
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The American Forces landed in Japan and
began rebuilding under the command of
General Douglas MacArthur.
2 Goals of Occupation
1. Destroy any remaining military/supporters
2. Install a democratic government
1. Japan’s armed forces were disbanded
2. Trials were held for war criminals
3. A new constitution was written
- Japan could only have a small defensive
army
- Emperor lost all power
- established a parliament called the Diet
Japan becomes an economic
superpower
- Between 1950 and 1975 Japan recovered
- Us gave Japan $$$ and protection
- It built modern factories that quickly
outpaced factories in the US.
- Became one of the top producers of cars,
cameras, and TV’s around the globe
- Japan benefited from a highly educated
workforce.
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Japan Today
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most Japanese live in cities
overpopulated cities
expensive housing
tiny, cramped apartments
Japan is earthquake prone
Japanese Customs
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Ancestry worship
Honor
Women in subordinate roles
long working hours
savings is very important to economy
Taiwan
- once ruled by China
-became semi-independent
in 1945
-US gave Taiwan support and
built it into a major economic
power
-Today China wants to regain
control over Taiwan
-China recently threatened to
invade the small island
Hong Kong
- Controlled by Britain since 1800’s
-Grew into a center of trade under
the British Empire
- Home to many Foreign Banks
-1997: Hong Kong returned to
China
- China promised not to change
Hong Kong’s social or government
structure for 50 years.
History of Vietnam:
Foreign Policy
Indochina
- Prior to World War
II Vietnam was
known as Indochina
- Was a French
Colony
Move towards Independence
- Vietnamese groups
demanded
independence from
France: Group led by
Ho Chi Minh
- U.S. supports French
control over Vietnam
1946 - Vietnam splits in two:
Communist North and
Non-Communist South
1954 - France surrenders at Dein
Bien Phu:
US begins sending money
and military advisors to
support Sought Vietnam
1959 - Viet Cong created in Vietnam:
Goal: to unite South with the North
1962 – US begins sending troops to Vietnam
(Mostly Special Forces)
1964 - Gulf of Tonkin incident
and resolution
- Report of a North
Vietnamese attack on an
American ship in neutral
waters in August 1964
- Congress gives President
Johnson the power to
"take all necessary
measures to repel any
armed attack against the
forces of the United States
and to prevent further
aggression."
Vietnam
- US involved 1965-1973 (officially)
- public support at home declines
- Nixon withdraws troops in 1973,
declaring South Vietnam was strong
enough to stand on their own.
-1975: North takes over South and
unifies county under Communism
Presidents During
Vietnam
US GOVT BUNKER
US and USSR
1970’s – First Nuclear Weapons Treaty
1979 – Soviet’s invade Afghanistan
(The US supports afghan rebels)
1980’s
- New Soviet Leader:
Mikhail Gorbachev
- President Regan and
Gorbachev hold 4 summit
conferences easing
tensions and resulting in
nuclear disarmament
- 1989: Soviet Union falls
apart and the Cold War
comes to an end
1990-1991 : Collapse of USSR
1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall
President Clinton
1992-2000
1. Bosnia
2. Somalia
3. Haiti
4. Middle East Peace
5. North Korea
The Bush
Doctrine
- Current US Foreign Policy (Post 9-11)
- “ The US will make no distinction between the
terrorists who committed these acts and those who
harbor them”
- Invasion of Afghanistan (2001)
- Invasion of Iraq (2003)
CHINA
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Exam: Cold War/Asia