HIST 5354 - World War II in Asia

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Investigation of origins, strategies and conduct of World War II in Asia. Considers elements of Japan’s prewar culture that encouraged the rise of militarism; Japanese invasion of China; attack on Pearl Harbor; Japanese, Chinese and American strategies during the war; strategic bombing, use of atomic weapons; Allied occupation of Japan; and how residents of East Asia remembered World War II. Course fee $5.