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The post-war “malaise” of one side in this war is examined by John Dower in Embracing Defeat. Many conservative politicians on one side of this war returned to power as part of the “reverse course” following this war. The title of one leader following this war was abbreviated as SCAP. The [emphasize] renewal of a treaty originally signed following this war sparked the Anpo protest (10[1])movement. The (10[1])military of one side (10[1])of this conflict attempted to prevent its surrender in the (-5[1])Kyūjō incident. Article 9 of a constitution (10[1])adopted after this war (10[1])renounced the right to wage (10[1])war. The Jewel Voice (10[1])Broadcast and the (10[1])Treaty of San Francisco bookended an occupation following this war that was led by Douglas MacArthur. For 10 points, name this war that ended after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: World War II [or the Second World War or WW2; accept the Pacific War or Pacific Theater; reject “War of the Pacific”]
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Akshar GoyalUIUC AUIUC B6410
Benny FeldmanUChicago CUIUC D6610
Sam McNameeNotre DameWashU C7010
Arthur GaydenUChicago AIndiana A80-5
Liam StarnesUChicago BWashU D8710
Nitin MurthyPurdue ANorthwestern A9110
Jack CaseyUIUC CMiami9610
Reilly MelvillePurdue BUChicago D10010
Danielle WebbSIUE AIndiana B10310
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