Reasons+for+the+Japanese+Defeat

Together we will list the reasons for the Japanese defeat in 1945. Then we will individually attenpt the 2006 Question.

"Account for the defeat of Japan in 1945 despite its dominant strategic position in 1942."

Japan had unrealistic expectations; of its capability in defending/resourcing the newly conquered territories of their technological capacity of the resolve with which the Allies would defend the Pacific

Leadership Allies had superior leadership and a more secure democratic foundation through which to run the war militarily and economically Japanese leaders were unprepared with the need to gain the hearts and minds of their people and lied to them lack of support from the colonies complacency in terms of their earlier victories Military leadership - macarthur/nimintz/lemay

US as an economic power house

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POLITICAL ECONOMICS SOCIAL FACTORS MILITARY STRATEGIES KEY BATTLES TECHNOLOGY

Japan had unrealistic expectations of the war Air Raids - US bombing of Japanese factories Political - Leadership comparison between Roosevelt/Truman and Tojo/Hirohito China

Student Responses Suzi Jackie Annette Alyssa Lauren Dominique Rebecca Grecia Ally Joanna Ellese Victoria Briana Fiona Sarah Seravel Darejan