Asia+in+20th+Century

Korean War: Causes, Course & Consequence

 * Causes [Amanda]
 * Course [Elaine]
 * Consequence [Michelle]

Political and Economic Developments in Japan

 * Political Developments
 * 1945-1960s [Jessica]
 * 1970s-1980s [Kerstin]
 * 1990s-2000 [Jamie]
 * Economic Developments
 * 1945-1960s [Tina]
 * 1970s-1980s [Melissa]
 * 1990s-2000 [Christina]
 * Reasons for Economic Growth
 * Revival of the zaibatsu [Samuel]
 * American security provisions [Samuel]
 * Use of non-tariff barriers [Patrick]
 * Low government expenditure on "social overheads" [Patrick]
 * High personal savings rate [Take]
 * High debt-equity ratio [Take]
 * Favorable world trade situation [Jasmine]
 * Shift of considerable labor from primary to secondary and tertiary sectors [Jasmine]

**Will finish after IB mock exams...**

 * Economic miracle in Taiwan
 * Economic miracle in South Korea
 * Development of Singapore
 * Development of Hong Kong
 * Malaysia / Thailand

Themes

 * Globalization as an economic, cultural and social force
 * Pacific Rim and the Pacific Islands: economic and political changes