In an address to Congress on 19 April 1951, MacArthur declared: The Japanese people since the war have undergone the greatest reformation recorded in modern history.
Saat sedang berpidato di hadapan Kongres pada 19 April 1951, MacArthur memaklumkan: Rakyat Jepang pasca perang telah menjalani reformasi terbesar yang pernah tercatat dalam sejarah modern.