PPT-No.9 Postwar Recovery, 1945-49

Economic Development of Japan Postwar Recovery 194549 The Japanese economy collapsed due to input shortage Inflation surged Living standards plummeted Food was severely lacking The US occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952 and. Meiji Restoration. 1868. Emperor “restored” to power. Creation of a modern nation state. Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). Week 15, February 3. German destruction of Murmansk, 1943 . (. Yevgeny. . Khaldei. ). Germans losing the war. Battle of Kursk, summer 1943, last German offensive in the East . . Jews and other victims locked in the continent . 1918. brought great rejoicing in America, but it was just the beginning of new . problems. at home. Besides a terrifying medical crisis, the nation faced . economic. and . political. turmoil that cast a dark shadow over the postwar recovery. Background…. During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, the first on August 6, 1945 and the second on August 9, 1945. These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date. . Chapter 13.2. Politics in the Postwar World. Europe faced economic instability . Jobs were scarce and cities were destroyed. The U.S. limited immigration from Europe.. Postwar Foreign Policy. Peace fragile after the war. . Lesson 3 . The Cold War Intensifies. Learning Objectives. Describe how Cold War tensions were intensified by the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.. Explain how Eisenhower’s response to communism differed from that of Truman.. 1945 . – 1952. Brought to you by www.Apushreview.com. After WWII, there was fear that the economy would falter . Millions returning home from overseas. What would they do for jobs?. Taft-Hartley Act:. Politics of the Roaring Twenties. Summary. The United States seeks postwar normality and isolation. The standard of living soars amid labor unrest, immigration quotas, and the scandals of the Harding administration.. Postwar Havoc (19.1). 2. The Main Idea. Although the end of World War I brought peace, it did not ease the minds of many Americans, who found much to fear in postwar years.. Reading Focus. What were the causes and effects of the first Red Scare?. Chapter 26. Shoutout to Daquian and Mr. Dempsey’s class, Egnor’s class in Miramar, FL, and Mr. Martel from Cal-Mum HS. Thanks for watching!. Postwar Prosperity and the Affluent Society. Economy: From Recovery to Dominance. What’s Essential?. Causes of the War (underlying and direct). Reasons for American Neutrality (various acts/events). Reason for American entrance: Pearl Harbor. Wartime goals of the Allies. Major battles: D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. Week 5. 1859 Arrival. . of. 黒船（. Kurofune. ): U.S. naval diplomatic expedition to Japan. Why the US?. Why Japan?. Commodore Matthew. . Calbraith. . Perry. Ryomaden. 10:38. 1859-1868 . 尊王攘夷 . The United States and the Soviet Union vie for superiority, and both countries extend their control over other nations.. Cold War Timeline, 1946-1980. Allies Become Enemies. Yalta Conference: A Postwar Plan. Economy: From Recovery to Dominance. Engines of Economic Growth. U.S. corporations, banks, and manufacturers so dominated the world economy that the postwar period has been called the . Pax. Americana.