POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
RECONSTRUCTION OF JAPANS GOVERNMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Cause they thought they were savage
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They thought they could win
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They didn’t know
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They had pride and didn’t want to give up
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main reason Japan would not surrender was that it did not want to get rid of the Emperor, a seemingly non-negotiable term for the U.S.
Detailed explanation-2: -They believed that if they could hold out longer, or even more, lure American forces to invade the home islands in a costly fight, they could negotiate a better settlement. One of the key sticking points was the Empire’s ability to retain its power structure, including the position of Emperor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hiroo Onoda (Japanese: , Hepburn: Onoda Hiroo, 19 March 1922 – 16 January 2014) was an Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who fought in World War II and was a Japanese holdout who did not surrender at the war’s end in August 1945.
Detailed explanation-4: -After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the United States led the Allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state. Between 1945 and 1952, the U.S. occupying forces, led by General Douglas A. MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms.