Erik G asked:
This is an important question that I’m asking here: What if Japan became an American territory after World War II? The United States occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952 so they could disarm the country’s military and make the country more democratic. As a result of the occupation, Japan became an economic superpower.
If Japan became an American state rather than a reborn nation, what kinds of effects it would have on American and world history? Would the Japanese assimilate to American culture, or retain their traditional culture as they did before? What else would there be of a Japanese-American state on the edge of East Asia?
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Comments ( 5 )
Melissa H added these pithy words on Mar 12 08 at 3:12 pmIf Japan became an American state i think a whole Japan war will erupt because in essence America will be trying to do what it wouldn’t allow Britian to do and that’s govern from afar.
loryntoo added these pithy words on Mar 12 08 at 4:33 pmIt was unlikely to ever happen since the Japanese, even defeated, had a superiority complex we couldn’t match. It was bolstered by their long history and traditions.
I don’t believe Japan could ever be assimilated into another culture. It will remain Japan so long as there are Japanese.
Mr. nixie added these pithy words on Mar 16 08 at 1:23 amThere Is no way In the world that Japan could have
ever become an American state. Japan with It’s
culture, tradition, and beliefs could never become
an American Territory or State. Never…………….
yakuza added these pithy words on Mar 16 08 at 10:28 amThere is a book written about that, it is called The man in a high castle by Philip K. Dick.
Joriental added these pithy words on Mar 18 08 at 11:30 pmJapan is only nation which reborned powerfully after the occupation of GHQ.
See other countries. How about Vietnam and Korea? They have been in chaos for long time. And Iraq and Afgans are still terrible situation.
Their will to obtain the goals is always very high and the characteristics is very different from other countries. That is why they could achieved Meiji Restoration with bloodless surrender of Edo Castle.