Judge William Vodrey discusses General Douglas MacArthur's role as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan's postwar reconstruction and governance.
After Japan capitulated in 1945 General Douglas MacArthur became Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan. From 1945 to 1948 MacArthur was in charge of Japan's rebuilding of its political institutions and economic base as well as the occupation of the country.
Join Cuyahoga County Judge William F.B. Vodrey as he discusses MacArthur's role during this pivotal time in Japan's and America's postwar history.
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