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1. Beate and Joseph Gordon Interview Beate and Joseph Gordon InterviewTranslating and interpreting--Asia--History; Women--Rights of women; Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952--Personal narratives; Japan--History, Military--1945- ; Japan--Politics and government--1945- ; Japan--Social conditions--1945-; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Anecdotes; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Congresses; Japan--Politics and government--1945-1989--Decision making; Emperors--Japan; Constitutional conventions; Constitutional historyBeate Gordon was born on October 25th, 1924 in Vienna and grew up in Tokyo. Beate and Joseph Gordon both helped draft and translate the Allied-created Japanese constitution. At age 22, Beate Gordon, having grown up in Japan, was vital in the inclusion of women's rights in the constitution. She discusses how she came to be in such an important position and how she helped convince the Japanese officials about the importance of women's rights in the new constitution. Joseph Gordon talks about the e
2. Faubion Bowers Interview Faubion Bowers InterviewJapan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952--Personal narratives; Japan--History, Military--1945- ; Japan--Politics and government--1945- ; Japan--Social conditions--1945-; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Anecdotes;Faubion Bowers was born January 29th, 1917 and graduated from Columbia University ('35) and Juilliard Graduate School ('39) and continued to teach at Hosei University in Tokyo. As one of General MacArthur's official aides and interpretors, he discusses his experience in post-WWII Japan. Bowers describes the absolute destruction and poverty upon arriving in Japan. Commenting on the Japanese's acceptance of defeat, Bowers is quick to acknowledge the Allied arrogance, especially focusing on the dis
3. Osborne Hague Interview Osborne Hague InterviewCommunism--1945-; Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952--Personal narratives; Japan--History, Military--1945- ; Japan--Politics and government--1945- ; Japan--Social conditions--1945-; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Anecdotes; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Congresses; Japan--Politics and government--1945-1989--Decision making; Emperors--Japan; Constitutional conventions; Constitutional historyAs one of the four drafters of the Japanese constitution who worked on creating a Japanese diet, Osborne Hague was instrumental in determining the future of Japan's government after World War II. He discusses the decision between a bicameral and unicameral diet and how the power of the emperor was to be interpreted. He also discusses the freedoms the new constitution gave Japanese political parties including the Communist Party which would eventually become cause for concern during the Allied oc
4. Richard Poole Interview Richard Poole InterviewJapan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952--Personal narratives; Japan--History, Military--1945- ; Japan--Politics and government--1945- ; Japan--Social conditions--1945-; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Anecdotes; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Congresses; Japan--Politics and government--1945-1989--Decision making; Emperors--Japan; Constitutional conventions; Constitutional historyRichard Poole arrived on Japanese soil in October 1945 and was quickly directed to at headquarters. As a junior officer he was assigned to the drafting of the Japanese constitutions. Poole discusses the excitement and obstacles of drafting the constitution within only one week. Poole, along with one other officer, was put in charge of the provisions dealing with the emperor. Together they needed to redefine the role of the emperor in the constitution so that he remained significant yet not too p
5. Theodore McNelly Interview Theodore McNelly InterviewJapan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952--Personal narratives; Japan--History, Military--1945- ; Japan--Politics and government--1945- ; Japan--Social conditions--1945-; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Anecdotes; Japan--Politics and government--1945- --Congresses; Japan--Politics and government--1945-1989--Decision making; Emperors--Japan; Constitutional conventions; Constitutional historyMcNelly discusses drafting of the Japanese constitution during the American occupation. Focusing on Article 9's emphasis on the disarmament of Japan and the Emperor's status in the newly organized government. He explains the pervasive power of the Allies during the occupation through the various staff sections intended for humanitarian efforts and Americanization. McNelly discusses the importing of American culture because of the extensive Allied presence in the form of movie theaters, baseball,
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