The Learner
A blog by Hailey Welch
Hi again, welcome back! Above, I have created a timeline I would like to observe a little
better. To map it out easiest, today I want to discuss, in further detail, the Great Depression, the
bombing of Pearl Harbor, and Japan joining the United Nations as a new member. Please, dive in
with me!
Now, the Great Depression hit like a truck for many countries, as it did for Japan. The
Great Depression began when the stock market crashed in 1929 and world trade collapsed, the
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis talks more in-depth about this. Because of the economic
downturn that Japan was facing, there was a huge spike in unemployment, prices dropped, and
factories stopped producing products, or at least their production rates lessened. As a result, more
people started supporting militaristic ideas, pushing Japan to expand its territory to get the
resources it needed. This period of effects can be referred to as the “Showa Depression”. I find
the economy to be a fascinating subject, no matter the place, which is why I found the Bank of
Japan review to be so insightful.
The economic downfall was on the rise throughout World War II later on, because the
increase in military needs started production again and gave more opportunities for jobs. The
United States felt they needed to bomb Japan in order to create a quick surrender to avoid
expected casualties of invasion. After reading through History, although this put Japan in the
‘lead’, this was short-lived, and eventually led to their loss. These events led to the Japanese
holding anger and resentment towards U.S. citizens, now viewing them as the enemy. The U.S.
government holding internment of Japanese Americans afterward did not help their negative
feelings.
Eleven years later, Japan became a member of the United Nations, which was a very
beneficial move in helping rebuild their connections with the world. By joining the UN, you
show that you ultimately want peace, something Japan would need to regain status
internationally. Japan will also receive economic aid from other countries, being in the UN,
which was needed post-war. Their new membership would also help form relationships for trade,
country to country. Overall, becoming a new member was a positive step for Japan’s recovery.
The Children of Hiroshima is a documentary film that touches on what life was like as a
child to grow up in and after the effects of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Struggling with
A blog by Hailey Welch
Hi again, welcome back! Above, I have created a timeline I would like to observe a little
better. To map it out easiest, today I want to discuss, in further detail, the Great Depression, the
bombing of Pearl Harbor, and Japan joining the United Nations as a new member. Please, dive in
with me!
Now, the Great Depression hit like a truck for many countries, as it did for Japan. The
Great Depression began when the stock market crashed in 1929 and world trade collapsed, the
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis talks more in-depth about this. Because of the economic
downturn that Japan was facing, there was a huge spike in unemployment, prices dropped, and
factories stopped producing products, or at least their production rates lessened. As a result, more
people started supporting militaristic ideas, pushing Japan to expand its territory to get the
resources it needed. This period of effects can be referred to as the “Showa Depression”. I find
the economy to be a fascinating subject, no matter the place, which is why I found the Bank of
Japan review to be so insightful.
The economic downfall was on the rise throughout World War II later on, because the
increase in military needs started production again and gave more opportunities for jobs. The
United States felt they needed to bomb Japan in order to create a quick surrender to avoid
expected casualties of invasion. After reading through History, although this put Japan in the
‘lead’, this was short-lived, and eventually led to their loss. These events led to the Japanese
holding anger and resentment towards U.S. citizens, now viewing them as the enemy. The U.S.
government holding internment of Japanese Americans afterward did not help their negative
feelings.
Eleven years later, Japan became a member of the United Nations, which was a very
beneficial move in helping rebuild their connections with the world. By joining the UN, you
show that you ultimately want peace, something Japan would need to regain status
internationally. Japan will also receive economic aid from other countries, being in the UN,
which was needed post-war. Their new membership would also help form relationships for trade,
country to country. Overall, becoming a new member was a positive step for Japan’s recovery.
The Children of Hiroshima is a documentary film that touches on what life was like as a
child to grow up in and after the effects of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Struggling with
