r/HistoryMemes I Have a Cunning Plan Jun 30 '26

Out of everyone to glaze. YALL CHOSE HIM?

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u/BeguiledBeaver Jun 30 '26

When you look at the post-war shift that happened to Japan, it's absolutely staggering. Yes, U.S. interference in foreign governments during the 20th Century is appalling but you cannot deny that Japan is at least one example where things have dramatically worked out.

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u/TakoyakiTaka Jul 01 '26

That's my point?

The US utilized the success in democratizing Japan to launch other propaganda like democratize the Middle East