Japan's Post-WWII Economic Miracle Lesson

In this lesson, students will examine how Japan rebuilt its economy from near-total collapse after the Second World War and explore the policies, institutions, and external events that drove one of the most dramatic economic recoveries in modern history. They will analyse the roles of American occupation reforms, government-directed industrial policy, and global events such as the Korean War and the 1973 oil crisis in determining the pace and limits of Japan's transformation into the world's second-largest economy. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, source analysis, and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.