WWII in East and Southeast Asia Since the beginning of civilization, humanity has always been at war. WWII, one of the most devastating wars in history, left an impact on nearly every region of the Earth. The regions of East and Southeast Asia were left devastated with poor economies, war, and pollution. These effects have caused multiple issues post WWII, some still unresolved today. Both areas have faced many trials, but people never mention them.
The first changes to occur mainly took place in Southeast Asia. Due to the defeat of the Japanese Empire, these countries became independent, unless their former owner annexed them again. As a consequence of the war and a large amount of debt, the UK, France, the Netherlands, and Germany failed to fund for many of their colonies. This allowed the independence of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, but most importantly, Korea and Vietnam. Though some amount of confusion took place in most of these countries, the most notable ones include Vietnam and Korea. The …show more content…
China had fully implemented the authoritarian communist government while Japan and South Korea had switched to a more democratic state. Due to the funding for many railroads and streets, Japan had become the first developed country in Asia. However, economies weren't the only change. Both Japan and Korea allowed the US to build bases and send troops to their land. Japan's military is primarily a self-defense because of this. China's military has fought in the South China Sea for almost 40 years due to the fact it 'historically' belongs to them. They claim “It had been robbed by Japan in WWII.). China has broken the law of the UN due to the fact that they’re passing more than twelve nautical miles of their land. As a result, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia are defending their own territory by raising their military budgets. WWII has created conflict, conflict that has lasted for