Topic+8B+RAFT+19B+Describe+the+global+surge+in+economic+productivity+during+the+Cold+War+and+describe+its+consequences.++B.++the+economic+recovery+and+development+of+Germany+and+Japan

Topic 8B RAFT 19B Describe the global surge in economic productivity during the Cold War and describe its consequenc es. B. the economic recovery and development of Germany and Japan: The Japanese economy began to become better and then eventually flourished, especially after the end of the Korean War. Over 500 military officers committed suicide right after Japan surrendered, and many hundreds more were executed for committing war crimes As West Germany bedan to recover form their economic disaster, it triggered most of Europe to recover as well. Japan's economic recovery was lead by help from the United States, who believed that the economic developemnt could not only make Japan a democracy, and prevent the emergence of militarism.  The American government, under the auspices of the [|Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers] (SCAP), played a crucial role in Japan’s initial economic recovery The American government, under the auspices of the [|Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers] (SCAP), played a crucial role in Japan’s initial economic recovery The American government, under the auspices of the [|Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers] (SCAP), played a crucial role in Japan’s initial economic recovery The American government, under the auspices of the [|Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers] (SCAP), played a crucial role in Japan’s initial economic recovery The American government, under the auspices of the [|Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers] (SCAP), played a crucial role in Japan’s initial economic recovery The American government, under the auspices of the [|Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers] (SCAP), played a crucial role in Japan’s initial economic recovery The American government, under the auspices of the [|Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers] (SCAP), played a crucial role in Japan’s initial economic recovery The United States helped Japan because they wanted their economic productivity.

Germany paid for heavy reparations, in money and in kind, and much of the war.

After the war, Japan was in much need of economic development. In the cities, some people were starving. City dwellers were rushing to farming areas in what was called the "onion existence," pealing off layer after layer of possessions and exchanging them for food.

Japan needed help both economically and to develop, along with Germany. The United States decided to help them in order to help their own economic productivity.

The united states helped Japan by giving them money because they wanted to trade with them. So they knew being on there side would help convince them.

Six European countries including Germany established a common market of coal and steel.

Directly after World War II, Germany lay in ruins while tens of millions had nothing to eat or wear.

The recovery of Japan's economy was brought on by the United States because they gave them money in exchange for trade.

The United States Marshall plan was put in affect in Germany to create a slow economic recovery.

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry was a big contrubiter to Japans post WWII economic growth