<span>Well it stoped British and French recognition of the Confederacy and let Abe Lincoln issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Which is one of the many things he is famous for.</span>
Yes, it is true that in 1947 Japan adopted a new constitution that established a democratic system of government, since the Allies oversaw this transition and wanted to make sure that Japan didn't become violence and imperial again.
It's either Banks or City council...