Comparative Political Economy Western Industrialized Democracies.
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Chapter 15 Section 2 The Industrialized Democracies
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The Industrialized Democracies. Chapter 15 Section 2. America Prospers & Changes. America Plays Central Role United Nations, World Bank, and IMF headquarters in U.S. Postwar American Boom Recession Periods of economy shrinking Suburbanization Moving away from urban centers Oil Shock - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chapter 15 Section 2
The Industrialized Democracies
America Plays Central RoleUnited Nations, World Bank, and IMF
headquarters in U.S.Postwar American Boom
RecessionPeriods of economy shrinking
SuburbanizationMoving away from urban centers
Oil ShockOPEC decreased oil exports to U.S.
America Prospers & Changes
SegregationForced separation
DiscriminationUnequal treatment or barriers
Civil Rights MovementMartin Luther King Jr. leads movement to
gain equal rights for African AmericansNonviolence
Government’s Role GrowsExpansion of social programs (welfare,
etc.)
Democracy Expands Opportunities
Germany Divided & ReunitedWestern powers create West GermanyReunited w/ East after fall of USSR
West Germany’s “Economic Miracle”Booming industrial economy built while
E. Germany struggledWelfare States
Increased government responsibilityMix of socialism and capitalism
Western Europe Rebuilds
Steps taken to unify EuropeEuropean Coal & Steel Community
Eliminate tariffs = free tradeEuropean Economic Community
Free trade of all productsGoals were to help Europe compete with U.S.
and USSR
Unifying Europe
U.S. forced:ConstitutionWomen’s rightsLand-reform
Japan became leading exporterEducated and skilled workforceU.S. protection
Japan is Transformed
