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