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Potsdam Declaration - July, 1945
Dismantle the current government of Japan
The Allies will occupy Japan
Japan will consist only of the major islands. It will lose all territory gained in WWII and years leading up to it
Japanese military forces will be disarmed and allowed to return home
There will be war crimes trials for the atrocities committed by Japan throughout WWII.
Potsdam Continued
Democracy will be promoted as well as Freedom of speech, religion, and of thought, as well as respect for fundamental human rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights-1948)
Japan will be allowed to have industry so they can make money to pay war reparations. World trade will also be enabled at some point.
Allied occupation of Japan will end once Japan accomplishes all the above points.
The United States in WWII
US after WWI
US never signed the Treaty of Versailles
Wilson vs Congress
Join the League of Nations or go back to isolationism
Republican Warren Harding won the 1920 presidential election with a promise to "Return to Normalcy"
The US went back to focusing on America in the 1920's and 1930's
Washington Naval Conference - 1921-1922
4 Power Pact
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5 Power Pact
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9 Power Pact
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
(see other notes)
Neutrality in General
The Neutrality Acts were passed by the US in the 1930's in response to the issues in Europe and Asia that eventually led to WWII
They were caused by the desire to be isolationist in the US following WWI
Interventionists vs Isolationists
America First Committee
US Neutrality Acts during 1930's
Neutrality Act of 1935 - stop trading with countries at war
Neutrality Act of 1936 - stop loaning money to countries at war
Neutrality Act of 1937 - Cash and Carry System - weapons not included
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