Defeat Of Japan In WW2

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Mind Map on Dfeat Of Japan In WW2, created by zcl200627 on 06/03/2016.
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Defeat Of Japan In WW2
  1. Strength of USA
    1. USA was the largest industrial producer with a lot of factories
      1. These factories were used to produce military goods during war time
        1. USA encouraged women to enter the workforce while Japan preferred women to stay at home
          1. USA also had eager workers compared to Japan's forced labours
            1. Allowed USA to be more efficient in military production and have more manpower to deter Japan
              1. Allies war effort was well supported
                1. Allies can sustain a long war against Japan
                  1. Japan's military and economic strength was weakened eventually
                    1. Japan Defeated
    2. Ineffective defence of the overextended Japanese empire
      1. Japan had difficulties managing the large territories that they occupied in SEA as it was overstretched
        1. Japan also suffered key military defeats by the Allies such as the Battle of the Midway
          1. Caused Japan to lose many experienced pilots and military resources such as aircraft carriers
            1. Japan was at a further disadvantage to the Allies due to its limited manpower, resources and money
              1. Japanese war effort was not well supported and sustained
                1. Japan could not fight against the Allies effectively while defending itself
                  1. Japan was weakened and eventually defeated
      2. Allies desire for quick victory over Japan
        1. Japan used Allies POWs as force labours and totured them in harsh living conditions by pulling out their finger nails and etc
          1. Janpan also used Kamikaze fighters to maximise destruction against the Allies
            1. These made the Allies more determined to defeat Japan to end the war quickly so as to free their POWs from tortured and minimise Allies lost
              1. This determination of the Allies over the Japanese eventually led to Japanese defeat
        2. Allied Victory n Europe
          1. Before Germany's defeat, the Allies were preoccupied in their war against Germany, thus Japan could achieve early success
            1. After Germany's defeat, Japan lost its major supporting war partner and had to face the Allies alone
              1. The Allies can then focus on the war against Japan
                1. Allied resources and manpower were concentrated against Japan
                  1. The weak and overextended Japanese empire was in no position to fight further as it was alr considered lost virtually and was preparing to negotiate its surrender terms with the Allies
          2. Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
            1. 'Little Boy' was dropped in Hiroshima on 6th August 1945
              1. This caused over 66 000 deaths and 70 000 injuries instantly
                1. 'Fat Man' was dropped in Ngasaki on 9th August 1945
                  1. This caused over 40 000 deaths and 25 000 injuries instantly
                    1. Japan surrendered unconditionally on 15th August 1945
                      1. This shows that the dropping of the bombs was the last straw which catalysed Japan's unconditional surrender
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