Hi Stone
The treatment of Japan after WW2 is a subject of controversy to say the least and the way you simplify it to support your own argument is a bit disingenuous.
Also with reference to Germany, Sean is correct the main reason they performed so well after the war was because of their institutions and societal structure. You seem also to happily skip over the fact that Germany was split in half and occupied for quite a while by the West with vast volumes of money being pumped in. During this period an enormous amount of effort was put into rebuilding Germany and its infrastructure. This was hardly an option for Russia. Also I have no idea where you are getting this idea of the USSR having a highly educated and well functioning society. This just seems wrong and against all the evidence.
The treatment of Japan after WW2 is a subject of controversy to say the least and the way you simplify it to support your own argument is a bit disingenuous.
Also with reference to Germany, Sean is correct the main reason they performed so well after the war was because of their institutions and societal structure. You seem also to happily skip over the fact that Germany was split in half and occupied for quite a while by the West with vast volumes of money being pumped in. During this period an enormous amount of effort was put into rebuilding Germany and its infrastructure. This was hardly an option for Russia. Also I have no idea where you are getting this idea of the USSR having a highly educated and well functioning society. This just seems wrong and against all the evidence.