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 militaristic empire into a peaceful, economic powerhouse.
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Aug 15
Currencies of the World
Every day, billions of people exchange pieces of paper, metal coins, and increasingly, numbers on a screen. The names attached to that money often have histories stretching back centuries, with origins in weights of silver, royal crowns, ancient coins, distant cities, and even an ... Show More
15m 20s
Aug 14
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
16m 13s
Aug 13
The Battle of Antietam
September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day in the history of the United States. In just 12 hours, 22,726 people were killed, wounded, or went missing just outside of Sharpsburg, Maryland, in one of the largest battles of the US Civil War. Despite ending in a draw, the Union's abil ... Show More
15m 59s
Jul 2025
Sexual Orientations
Louis XIV, Red Scares, Fruit Machine, Punishable by Death, Russia, America, Elections, and more!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/twistedhistory
1h 43m
<p><br/>Elections, buyouts, war and good old bad old side tracked conversations. </p><p><a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-54-vs-ft-74516044' target='_blank'><b>Episode 54: The Deprogram vs The Program (Ft. CIA Podcast)</b></a><b><br/>IS UP EARLY on Patreon: https:// ... Show More
