The Rebuilding of Japan 7th grade Social Studies
SS7H3 SS7H3: The students will analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia leading to the 21st century
SS7H3c SS7H3c: Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after World War II
SS7H3c Before World War II, Japan was closed to outsiders The emperor had total control, and the Japanese interpreted him as a God
SS7H3c During World War II. Japan lost over 1,000,000 lives Several Japanese cities were destroyed
SS7H3c After World War II, the U.S. occupied Japan and began the process of rebuilding the nation
SS7H3c Japan wrote a new constitution: The emperor’s power was taken away, and he became a symbolic leader.
SS7H3c The U.S. rebuilt Japan by: Sharing manufacturing knowledge Providing large sums of money through loans Providing much needed resources for their industries Placing limits on the size of Japan’s military
SS7H3c The U.S. occupation of Japan ended in 1952, and the Japanese economy rapidly progressed