Europe and Japan in Ruins Europe and Japan

Europe and Japan in Ruins

Europe and Japan in Ruins Note three ways war affected the land people of Europe. destroyed cities, factories, farmland, and utilities that resulted in a ruined economy n material shortages, famine, disease, unemployment n destroyed lives n

Europe and Japan in Ruins Note three political problems postwar governments faced. displaced persons n discredited governments and no political leadership n the threat of Communist takeovers n

Europe and Japan in Ruins Note one way the Allies dealt with the Holocaust. n Put Nazis on trial for “crimes against humanity”

Europe and Japan in Ruins Nuremberg Trials: Held to punish the guilty and prevent another Holocaust from happening n

Europe and Japan in Ruins Note two effects of Allied bombing raids on Japan. destroyed cities and a shattered economy, n caused the deaths of two million people n

Europe and Japan in Ruins Note four ways the U. S. occupation changed Japan. government democratized n land ownership expanded n standing army disbanded n labor unions formed n

Europe and Japan in Ruins Note three provisions in Japan’s new constitution. a vote for all citizens over 20 n a two-house parliament (Diet) elected by the people, that chooses a prime minister n Japan is forbidden to start an offensive war n

Europe and Japan in Ruins Demilitarization: Japanese Armed forces are disbanded to prevent Japan from starting another war

Europe and Japan in Ruins