Videogirl said:
No after the war both Germany and Japan were devasted and for several years people continued to starve, both countries alors had been condamned to pay a fine of several million dollars to the Allied. The US was a force of occupation in Japan and didn't help rebuild it, its role was just to insure the strict governance of the country until it had a stable government that pleased them. But the US started to use Japan according to its self interests in the Cold War and stationed more troops in Japan to establish its own Self defence force, despite the fact Japan had an anti-war article in its constituion. That led to protests and critics and ended the occupation in 1952, when a peace treaty was signed. The Japanese, as well as the German rebuilt their countries and their economies alone. |
well okay, thanks for the info, though I could've have sworn that U.S. atleast sent money or set up bonds for Germany in WW I after they were given a debt to repay because of their part in the war, and least sent aid for to the western side of germany(and other european countires) during the "iron curtain"/cold war stage(again correct me if I'm wrong...history is not my best subject..lol)
