A new era and globalization quiz

Douglas MacArthur

Headed US forces occupying Japan

Douglas MacArthur’s goals?

Destroy militarism

Ensure democracy

Hirohito

Japanese emperor that lost all political power

Japanese government and economy

Germany and japan are the third and forth largest economies in the world

Benefit greatly from many kinds of political, cultural, scientific, & economic cooperation.

Government also imposed tariffs & limited exports (of foreign goods, including oil).

Gross domestic product grew year after year, as Japan focused on producing goods to export

Japans reasons for success

• Rebuilt from scratch -> efficient, modern factories

• Disciplines and educated workforce-> produce quality products

• Shifted production in factories from textiles to steel-> to machinery (cars+electronics)

• Less military spending -> free to spend money on own infrastructure; protected under US nuclear umbrella.

Asian Tigers

developed economies on exports

considered to be part of the third world

modeled their economies on japan

Whos in the Asian Tigers

Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and singapore

what happened to the Asian tigers

Bank failures and financial panic in the region in the 1990s, their economies suffered but recovering now

Deng Xiaoping

Moderate leader of China

Refused to allow Democratic reforms

democratic reforms

more freedom to choose leaders and express oneself

What are the Four Modernizations

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Science

• Defense

Result of the Four modernizations

economic growth

when was the four modernizations

1981

Mao Zedong

Moderate leader

• Started the Four Modernizations program in 1981

• Some free market features and workplace freedom which resulted in economic growth

• Dismantled communes, people did not own land but could sell surplus

• Welcomed foreign investment

• Refused to allow democratic reforms

• His actions resulted in the Tiananmen Square protest in Bejing in 1989

• Showcased how Chinese leaders favored order over political freedom

Tiananmen Square Massacre

Result of Deng’s refusal to allow democratic reforms

Government sent in tanks when they refused to disperse

Thousands were injured and killed

When was the tiananmen Square Massacre

1989

What did the Tiananmen Square Massacre show

The chinese leaders favored order over political freedom

Modern Issues China faces

• Urban workers lived in poverty -> low wages due to high unemployment

• New industries polluted the air and water

• Travel + trade led to the spread of AIDS & COVID

• Population: millions of workers moved to cities,straining resources.

  • Government began a one-child policy, to help slow population growth

Muslim

Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad, the religion's founder. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims

Muslim league wanted separate muslim country so they would be the majority

Hindy

Hinduism is an Indian religion or dharma, a religious and universal order by which its followers abide

Pakistan

• Separated from bangladesh by 1000 miles of Indian territory

• West Pakistan dominated through the government

• East Pakistan was more populous

• Economic growth focused on West Pakistan

• East and West were created as one nation in 1947

Bangladesh

•1971 revolt the Pakistani army tried to crush the rebellion, but this failed because of Indian aid.

•Pakistan had no choice but to accept an independent Bangladesh.

Muhammad Yunus

founder of Grameen Bank

Grameen Bank

Poor women are given a loan to start an income generating activity, refund the profits earned, the women pay back the loan with a small interest

Malala Yousafzai

• Supported stricter islamic law

• Got shot while on a bus

• Earned a nobel peace prize at age 17

Indias Challenges

• High Crime Rates (especially against women)

• Pollution

• Caste System Inequalities

• Lack of education

• Lack of health care

• overpopulation

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Common influences from Diderot, Mary wollstonecraft, John Locke, and Voltaire

Global Challenges

•  Global Poverty

• World Hunger

• Population

• Global Health

• Human Trafficking

• Gender Equality

• Environment

• Human rights

Global Challenges

Love 146 is an organization that helps children trafficking and provides a safe home for victims

LDP

Liberal Democratic Party

Japan is headed by this