After the U.S. occupied Japan following the end of WWII, General MacArthur a. tried to build a strong democracy.
MacArthur believed that a democracy would be best for Japan but that the old heads of the military needed to be prosecuted to ensure that they wouldn't threaten the nation again.
In conclusion, option A is correct.
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