World History Chapter 20
After defeat of Japan in WWII, US led Allies in occupation and rehabilitation of Japanese state. U.S. occupying forces, led by General Douglas A. MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms. Disband military Democracy Police decentralized
After World War II, what changes and reforms did the Allied occupation administration lead Japan to make? How successful were these reforms?
Western Europe Economy was capitilism and democratic Eastern Europe Command economy or communism WE tried to bring more countries under its control where as E Europe focus on self Both Spend most of their money on military
Compare and contrast the effects of the cold war on Western Europe to Eastern Europe.
Khrushchev Consumer goods decreased, agriculture increased Destalinization Brezhnev (Salt I & II) limited nuclear arms Emphasis on heavy industry Brezhnev doctrine- intervened if another communist state was threatened
Compare and contrast the rule of Khrushchev and Brezhnev.
economic aid of Marshall Plan, WE recovered quickly. By 1950, industrial output 30% above prewar levels After WWII, Western society witnessed rapid change. New inventions: computers, televisions, jet planes altered pace and nature human life.
How did Western Europe recover from World War II? How did Western society change during the Cold War?
tried to imitate Japans industrial society HK under control of GB like J under control of US till both gained freedom tried to improve economy and industrialize Japan had 2 major government parties unlike tigers
How were South Korea, Taiwan, the Republic of China, and Singapore the same as Japan in the years after World War II? How were they different from Japan?
F, W Germany, and G B went through reform in economies power shifted between conservatives and socialists. main goal to make sure countries' economies did not die, but specific issues include Frances attempt to become world power by increasing nuclear bomb number and a socialist reform for France which failed West Germany economic miracle and attempt to grow relations between East and West Germany Welfare state for Great Britain and controversial Thatcherism (Great Bri
Identify the economic policies that Western countries implemented after World War II.
South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong imitated Japan in creating successful industrial societies. In SK Park Chung Hee elected president and began to strengthen economy and emerged as major industrial power. SK slow to develop democratic principles. Making good use of foreign aid and the efforts of its people, the Republic of China built a modern industrialized society. Singapore developed a free market economy based on banking, shipbuilding, oil refineries, and electronics. Hong Kong became industrial powerhouse with high living standards
What changes did the Asian Rim countries experience after World War II?
Thatcherism improved British economic situation and focused on privitization of nationlized industries, but a price. Business investment and small businesses increased Old industrial areas elsewhere beset by high unemployment, poverty, and violence. Thatcher dominated British politics in 1980s, but in 1990 popularity fell, and resigned prime minister.
What is Thatcherism? What aspect of Prime Minister Thatcher's economic policy might have caused old industrial areas to suffer?
WW II devoted S U. create new industrial base, Stalin returned to old method. Economic recovery in SU was spectacular respectfully. Russian industrial production surpassed prewar levels and power plants, canals, and giant factories were built. consumer goods not increase as much as heavy industry, and housing shortage.
What political, economic, and social shifts occurred in the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
To create a new industrial base by returning to old method used in 1930 expecting soviet workers to produce goods for export Incoming money from abroadused to buy machinery and western technology Russian industrial production rose and easy industry increased. Consumer goods not increase as much as heavy industry, housing shortage
What was Stalin's main goal for the Soviet Union after World War II, and how did he achieve it?
improved relations between US and SU Both signed salt I and II and Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty to limit nuclear arms SU gov felt secure and allowed Western music, art, and dress
What were the effects of détente in the Soviet Union?