1. Modern Japan

2. Contact 1853- US sent Commodore Perry with several warships convince shogun to open Japanese ports to western countries – Shogun opened ports – Rise of $ economy Wealthy merchants, poor shoguns – Restored power to emperor

3. Restoration Meiji Restoration – 1889 Constitution based on western model Legal code, Diet – Modern economy Studied industry abroad Improved infrastructure – Social classes Abolished Swords, military, education, voting

4. Empire Building As Japanese power grew, it began building an empire – 1895- gained control of Korea – 1905- Manchuria from Russia Economic depression, militarism – 1931- invaded China – 1941- attacked Pearl Harbor in Japan

5. Pearl Harbor

6. Tora, tora, tora Attempt to wipe out American Pacific Fleet 755 am – Two waves 183, 170 planes – 2403 killed War declared December 8 th, 1941

7. USS Arizona 1,177 killed

8. Tough Fighting Japanese army occupied islands – US Marines, one at a time

9. Divine Wind Kamikaze pilots USS Columbia – 13 killed

10. Decision Manhattan Project Truman: two options – Mainland invasion – Atomic bomb

11. Hiroshima Japanese rejected unconditional surrender – Fat Man Enola Gay – July 26 th, 1945 – 80k dead instantly

13. Nagasaki After Hiroshima, Japanese still refused to surrender – 40k August 6 th, 1945

14. Post ‘45 General MacArthur to fix Japan – Punish and demilitarize – Reform – Leave