Jan 4, 2010

The Naked and the Dead | Compare and Contrast

1948: In the aftermath of World War II Japan is occupied by American forces. American occupation arms to put in place a democratic form of government and reestablish a successful and stable peacetime economy. Under the supervision of General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of Occupying Forces, Japanese war criminals are tried and convicted; democratic elections are held in 1946; and a new constitution goes into effect in 1947. However, economic reforms are more difficult to implement and it will take years...