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| as a response to the horrors of the Holocaust - to put on trial the Nazis who were accused of “waging a war of aggression” and those who were accused of “crimes against humanity” – established a precedent for putting war criminals on trial |
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, a 2 house parliament, selects the prime minister.
All citizens over the age of 20 had the right to vote for members of the Diet |
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| A key provision of the constitution which stated that the Japanese could no longer make war and could fight only if attacked. |
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| How does U.S. occupation change Japan? |
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| continued military presence, a friendly relationship between the U.S. and Japan |
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| What kind of destruction resulted from the war? |
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| millions of deaths, destroyed cities, destroyed countryside, displaced persons |
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| Which European city is not extensively damaged during the war? |
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| Which major cities suffered bombing raids? |
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| Major damage in Tokyo, Berlin, Dresden – not Rome |
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| Why did many Europeans favor communism after World War II? |
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| The Communist Party promised change |
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| What's the plan for Japan after the war? |
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| U.S. occupation under the command of MacArthur |
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