I’m trying to wrap my head around how the USA and Japan shifted from being fierce enemies during World War II to becoming close allies in just a few decades. It seems like a huge turnaround in international relations from an American perspective. What happened and why this dramatic change?
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After the war the US provided a ton of humanitarian assistance to Japan. Airdropping food, supplies, medicine, etc… all to keep Japan from experiencing a major crisis. This wasn’t just benevolence, the US wanted to turn Japan into a democracy they could use to influence that side of the world to prevent further spread of communism.
It’s like when you have a little sibling that bothers you and you go a little too far and make them cry, and you give them treats or toys to appease them.
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