Following the end of World War II, the United States occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952. During the occupation, the United States aimed to achieve three main goals: demilitarization, democratization, and social and economic reform. Under US control, Japan was transformed from a mil ...Show more
The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise of Deng Xiaoping
For decades, China was transformed by revolution, war, and the radical policies of Mao Zedong. After Mao’s death, however, power eventually fell to a man who had twice been purged, stripped of his positions, and sent into political exile. He would never hold China’s highest forma ...Show more
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Everything can be misunderstood –– even sea anemones. In this episode of Thick & Thin, we see how a change in perspective can lead to newfound truths and discoveries; and how maybe not everything we learned from our history textbooks is true. Thanks to our sponsors! Right now, yo ...Show more
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