Now a single photograph forced them to confront the painful political implications of that loss.

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Now a single photograph forced them to confront the painful political implications of that loss.

This photo alone is enough to make the Japanese people face the painful truth and prove their political failure.

The emperor they saw there was not a living god but a mortal human beside a much older human to whom he now was subservient. Hirohito perfectly exemplified the defeated nation;

This made them believe that the emperor they saw was not a flawless god, but an ordinary person who bowed to the people around them. Emperor Hirohito perfectly interpreted the appearance of a defeated country.

MacArthur stood completely relaxed and projected the confidence that comes from victory.

MacArthur General stands relaxed, showing confidence from the winner.

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Article source: Hirohito and The Making of Modern Japan

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