MacArthur brief speech before Japanese Instrument of Surrender signing

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"We are gathered here, representatives of the major warring powers -- to conclude a solemn agreement whereby peace may be restored. The issues involving divergent ideals and ideologies, have been determined on the battlefields of the world and hence are not for our discussion or debate. Nor is it for us here to meet, representing as we do a majority of the people of the earth, in a spirit of distrust, malice or hatred. But rather it is for us, both victors and vanquished, to rise to that higher dignity which alone befits the sacred purposes we are about to serve, committing all our people unreservedly to faithful compliance with the obligation they are here formally to assume."

"It is my earnest hope and indeed the hope and indeed the hope of all mankind that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past -- a world founded upon faith and understanding -- a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish -- for freedom, tolerance and justice."

The terms and conditions upon which the surrender of the Japanese Imperial Forces is here to be given and accepted are contained in the Instrument of Surrender now before you."

"As Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, I announce it my firm purpose, in the tradition of the countries I represent, to proceed in the discharge of my responsibilities with justice and tolerance, while taking all necessary dispositions to insure that the terms of surrender are fully, promptly and faithfully complied with."

Dan ucapan tersebut mengakhiri perang asia timur raya, dan memantabkan posisi Amerika Serikat di Pasifik, tanpa ada musuh yang berarti. Perang memang brutal, tapi jg memberikan kemajuan yang pesat dalam bidang teknologi dan kemasyarakatan. Adanya, kendali nirkabel, emansipasi wanita dan gerakan kemerdekaan asia adalah beberapa efek sampingnya.