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