The tax payers in Japan shouldered the responsibility of some of the income by taxes while the government used income from government monopolies. ... Even during these times of military build up and action there were large amounts of Japanese lawyers, doctors, writers all wanting to see if China was the way that their Japanese government had described it. ... After the Japanese defeat their leaders from government, business and education were purged from their jobs, in order for them to make room for a new young generation. ... In 1946 Japanese exports totaled two billion yen but by 1949 Ja...

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The threat of Russian progression in Europe and in Asia was enough to worry the top officials in the United States and British governments. ... Can you imagine if the Americans invaded mainland Japan where they had not only soldiers to fight against but also the citizens of Japan loyal to their emperor? ... Revenge also played a role in the decision to bomb Japan. ... The American government also wanted revenge for the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. ... The Soviets were helping the Chinese with the war against Japan and later would get railroads in China when Japan completely surrendered. ...

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Japan had no choice but to surrender at this point. I believe that the atomic bombs dropped on Japan were not justified. ... At this time, the battle with Japan had been coming to a close; Japan was nearly defeated. The Japanese government was also looking to surrender very soon, making the dropping of the atomic bombs unnecessary and cruel. ... Although Truman was warned about the awful and cataclysmic effects this would have on the country of Japan by scientists and government officials, he ordered the bombs to be dropped. ...

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In the spring of 1945, American forces continued to fight Japan in the Second World War. ... The never-say-die Japanese showed no signs of surrendering any time soon. ... To the U.S. government (Truman) and military, successfully creating a nuclear bomb an important objective. ... Due to Japan's cultural belief that surrendering was dishonorable and worse than death, Japan was expected to keep on fighting until the bitter end. ... Using nuclear weapons to bomb the Japanese would swiftly bring about Japanese surrender. ...

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Unlike Germany, however, it was allowed its own central government. ... At Yalta, Stalin had promised to include non-communists in the new Polish government and to hold free elections. ... The provisional government, established in Poland at the end of the war, was controlled by communists. ... When elections were finally held in Poland in 1947, the communists" provisional government claimed victory. ... The Settlement of Japan After the war, as agreed at Potsdam, Japan was occupied by Allied forces. ...

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It is inferable, then, that the United States government hoped to see the full effect of nuclear power by detonating the atomic bomb on this locality, as they could be sure that any damage was from the atomic bomb alone. ... It was viewed by the media, U.S. government officials and the military. ... The Japanese were unwilling to accept this as a condition to their surrender, as the Emperor in Japanese culture was considered to be godlike. ... If the U.S. had have convinced Japan that Russia would use force, the Japanese may have felt that it was necessary to give up, as at the time Russia was...

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The government believes that in the ten years that North Korea had their reactor running that they were able to stockpile enough plutonium to build at least two nuclear bombs. ... Either a preemptive military strike to overthrow the leaders of their government or Diplomatic Measures such as U.N. inspectors or economic aid of some sort. ... Another advantage of non-military action is that Japan being on the U.N. can help a great deal. Japan and North Korea have had their problems over the years. From Japan's occupation of North Korea, to North Korea's kidnapping of dozens of Japanese ...

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Chieko Nichieushi Chieko Nichieushi was born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1925. ... By the time Chieko was 16, Japan started going to war with America. ... During 1944, American bombers attacked Japan. ... But the Japanese government did give their hotel three American P.O.W.'... At the end of the war, Chieko was 20 and problems with her family and the Government began. ...

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The main downfall of China is the communist ideology of their government. ... Japan boasts the second largest economy in the world and ranks second in the amount of Internet users, which plays a big role in today's information age. ... Also Japan has an innovative government, which will not allow the country to grow stale or stagnant. All this said, Japan will never equal the manpower or geographical advantages of the United States. ... Does the media create a skepticism of government? ...

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The United States has decided to launch a land invasion against Japan in hopes of ending World War II. ... Truman called upon "the government of Japan to proclaim now the unconditional surrender of all Japanese armed forces. The alternative for Japan is prompt and utter destruction." ... With Japan's Homeland Battle Strategy Plan, the citizens were to fight "a decisive battle in the homeland even at the cost of self-destruction of the entire Japanese race" (Loebs). Before Hiroshima, none of the horrors of war visited upon Japan prompted Emperor Hirohito to act - not the defeat of the Japa...

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After China became a communist state in 1949, the stability of Japan became of paramount importance to Washington, and Japanese development required access to the markets and raw materials of Southeast Asia. ... But the Diem government still failed to show economic or political progress. ... These actions helped Johnson win the November election, but they did not dissuade the Vietcong from its relentless pressure against the Saigon government. ... Supporting these ground troops was a tremendous air bombardment of North Vietnam that by 1967 surpassed the total tonnage dropped on Germany, It...

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The cause of the war was that Korea was under Japanese rule ever since the end of the Chinese-Japanese war in 1895. After World War II, in 1945, Korea was freed from Japan. ... Also, since South Korea had a dictatorship, we wanted to prevent it from becoming communist and remaining a dictatorial form of government. ... Our involvement began with Korea dates back to when we dropped the atom bomb in Hiroshima, Japan and the defeated Japanese gave up Korea. ... This upset the United States which wanted the region to have a democratic government, rather than the existing dictatorship. ...

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Reverend Tanimoto commented that, "When they came to know the war was ended - that is, Japan was defeated, they, of course were deeply disappointed, but followed after their Emperor's commandment in calm spirit, making whole-hearted sacrifice for this everlasting peace of the world - and Japan started her new way" (84). It was the belief of the Japanese people throughout the war that what would be done would be done, and it could not be helped. Although the Japanese people were physically broken, their sense of duty would not be diminished. ... "It never makes any sense to us how the...

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Government would consult current information to adjust their foreign strategies. ... Medium powers such as Germany, Japan, and China are all far weaker than the United States []" However, the formation of the European Union (EU) is a good example of a coalition of states that try to balance the power. ... U.S Economics Power In late 80's, the United States faced powerful, competitive economies in Japan and Germany. But with the sudden collapse of the Soviet Union and the unanticipated decline of the Japanese and German economies, the United States has inherited a degree of unipolarity n...

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Secondly, the threat of losing petroleum resources is enough to drive governments to drastic measures. ... It takes place mostly on American soil with other parts in Japan and the Pacific Ocean. This piece of tecno-thiller centers around a possible trade war between the U.S. and Japan. ... outlook of Clancy's was seen in real life in the spring of 1995 as a potential trade war with Japan was averted by quick thinking on the part of both governments. ... This is illustrated by an American diplomat and a Japanese diplomat discuss an upcoming treaty. ?...

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Fortunately, by using his knowledge in history and government, he was finally recognized and appointed to two important committees. Finally, the government finished their investigations, revealing no signs of wrongdoing. ... Next, he issued the Potsdam Declaration to Japan, looking for their surrender in exchange. When Japan refused, Truman authorized the drop of the bomb on Hiroshima, then Nagasaki. Japan's casualties were immense and they had no choice but to surrender. ...

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The US wanted to give Japan a 'soft' treaty so they could rebuild as a strong anti-communist ally. Alternatively, New Zealand wanted a 'harsh' treaty so Japan would never threaten the Pacific in the future. In a compromise, USA made a defence treaty with Australia and New Zealand in exchange for a soft treaty for Japan. ... The other members would come to their aid, but only if it complied with their government. ...

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These actions resulted in many thousands of deaths and the surrender of Japan. ... First they were dropped to make Japan surrender quickly instead of having a long, bloody war with them. ... North Korea Korea was told during WWII that when Japan was defeated, they would be independent. ... To create a new government, the United Nations setup nation wide elections but North Korea would not let them into the north. ... Japan quickly severed all contact with North Korea because the event shook up the Japanese so much. ...

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The Division of Korea (1945) As World War II was concluded, the Soviets and Americans made an agreement to divide Japanese occupied Korea into two regions: North and South. All Japanese troops North of the 38th parallel surrendered to the Soviets and all Japanese troops South of the 38th parallel surrendered to the Americans. ... They helped to establish a communist government and maintain the country. ... The U.S has the ability to use South Korea as a puppet state to benefit the U.S government. ...

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As uprisings sprung up all over the country, the government had to increase taxes to suppress these rebellions. ... The exhausting corruption which soured the lower levels of government and the top positions in the government were monopolized ruthlessly which added to the people's general tiredness of the way things were run. ... When the Boxer Protocol was enforced the Manchu had to agree to even more foreign demands and when they failed to intervene in the Russo-Japanese war, anti-Manchu and anti-foreign feeling increased. ... Many had the idea that change in the old way of government w...

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Japan attacked American, British, and Dutch territories in the Pacific. ... On December 7th, 1941, Japanese carrier-based bombers struck the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. ... When no Japanese surrender resulted from it, a second bomb fell on Nagasaki. On August 15th, 1945, Japan formally surrendered. ... They had different ideas about economics and government. ...

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Following his reelection in 1940, President Roosevelt moved ahead with the dual policy of building up U.S. defenses while giving assistance to those countries resisting the aggression of Germany, Italy, and Japan. ... The Lend-Lease Act authorized the president to transfer to victims of aggression, as much military equipment, clothing, and food as could be produced in the United States and acquired by the government. ... He was convinced that the security of the United States depended on the defeat of Germany, Italy, and Japan. ... During and after the mid 60's a distrust in the American ...

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When we were attempting to stop Japanese aggression in China, Stalin and his comrades were not deemed to be "evil", at least not when wee needed his help. ... Communism is a theory of government in which the people are all considered equal. The government owns the businesses and pays equal wages to all. ... There could be a government which practices the Communist ideas of the government ownership of business while having the democratic ideals of checks and balances with the people voting for officials. ... Even the socialist governments of the world take responsibility for the health of it...

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He gained national exposure in his second term as the chairman of the Senate Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program and his opposition to corruption in government operations, while remaining loyal to Roosevelt. ... Some of the tasks included the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and approving the surrender of the Japanese government. ...

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The cold war started before the World War had ended. During the final battles of W.W.II, the Russian economy was at the bottom of the bucket. They had requested much money from America to help defer war costs. Having had already supplied the soviets with vast numbers of trucks, jeeps, planes, and t...

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