THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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Question
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Japan continued to practice fascism and resumed the war against the U.S.
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Japan adopted communism and became a strong ally of the Soviet Union
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Japan was occupied by American forces and never resumed self-government
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Japan adopted democracy and became a strong ally of the U.S.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The alliance began during the U.S. occupation after World War II. The United States pledged to defend Japan, which adopted a pacifist constitution, in exchange for maintaining a large military presence in the country. There are more than eighty U.S. military facilities in Japan.
Detailed explanation-3: -Following the end of World War II, the present Constitution of Japan was adopted. It replaced the previous Imperial rule with a form of Western-style liberal democracy.
Detailed explanation-4: -The constitution established many new civil liberties, such as the right of free speech, and the powers of the police were weakened and carefully regulated. Finally, the military forces were completely abolished and Article 9 of the new constitution forbade Japan to maintain an army or go to war ever again.