HIS 1111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Zaibatsu, Keiretsu, Walkman
29 May 2017
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During the 1960s they start to enjoy the benefits of a consumer society. Despite the fact that the us is completely dependent on other countries for most of their resources. 1991 crash and future challenges: aftermath of world war ii (2:42) Conventional bombing had done most of the damage. Has lived through almost 10 years of full mobilization and had to deal with the us coming in. War was essentially over for them after midway, but they did not surrender. Hiroshima was chosen because it was one of the last remaining cities. Japan had waged war for the emperor who was thought to be a descendent from god. Sent a message of who was in charge. Immunity of imperial family from tokyo war crimes tribunal. Resulted in a partnership to restore japan. Was the emperor a war criminal like the nazis. Thought that japan could be trusted to rebuild japan.
