San Francisco Peace Treaty: The Cold War and the Peace Process

Comprehensive Unit137 pagesGrade Level: High School – Community CollegePublished 2001Includes curriculum unit + pamphlet ("San Francisco and the 1951 U.S.–Japan Peace Treaty Conference") International treaties have played a central role in diplomatic history since the rise of the modern nation state. It is almost impossible to pick up a newspaper without reading an article about international agreements. Since the end of World War II, more treaties have been formed than in the preceding four centuries. Nations have signed treaties on topics ranging from trade to collective defense. As the scope and frequency of treaties in international relations continue to evolve, it is imperative that we increase our awareness of treaties and how they operate. The year 2001 marks the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. As the United States and Japan commemorate five decades of peaceful relations, leaders in both nations have called upon scholars and educators to discuss the pea