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Japan in the World Since 1945 Lesson PlanJapan in the World Since 1945 Lesson Plan
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Japan Society
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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2008
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Japan in the World Since 1945

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What have US-Japanese relations been like since the conclusion of World War II? Why do some commentators identify Japan's postwar years as a subordinate independence? Invite your young historians to research Japan's status in the world community following the end of an era of Japanese imperialism, as well as Japan's subsequent political and economic development as a nation.

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san francisco peace treaty, japanese imperialism, postwar japan, social studies

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  • Includes a variety of insightful and relevant discussion questions

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  • Learners will need a great deal of instructional background and contextual information in order to analyze documents and engage in discussion

Common Core

RI.9-10.9 RI.11-12.9 W.9-10.7 W.9-10.9.a W.11-12.7 W.11-12.9.a SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.4 RH.9-10.1 RH.11-12.1

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