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Result of the Cold War (Western Europe- (Economic Change-In 1999 the EU…
Result of the Cold War
Western Europe-
Economic Change-In 1999 the EU established common currency, the Euro. The Euro was used to trade within the Union. This is a positive change because before the Euro they didn't have a way to exchange money because they did not have the same currency
Political Change- The tearing down of the Berlin wall was a change to create one big country in Germany and break down the social and political barriers.
Social Change- The Berlin wall limited how people practiced their culture. After the wall was torn down people were able to practice whatever they liked with one an other.
Eastern Europe
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Social- .After the collapse of communism the people of Eastern Europe had greater personal and social freedoms. This is a change from the previous years in Eastern Europe because people did not have as much freedom as they do now until after the cold war.
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North America
Social- American popular culture spread throughout the world, raising concerns about the preservation of other languages and cultures.This is a change since the cold war because America has had a major influence on other cultures.
Economic- Regan's spending policies produced record budget deficits. Presidents since have struggles to right the economy and deal with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This is a change because before the Cold War began the U.S. didn't experience these problems to the same extent they do now.
Political- As the cold war came to an end, U.S. politics oscillated between left and right. this is a change because now they are
South/Central America
Political- South American countries have transitioned into democracies, and reformed economic and social structures. This is making then more constructed and independent.
Social- Though El Savador recently ended a streak of Conservative power. They still struggle with civil war, gang violence and poverty. This is not a huge change because El Savador struggled with poverty and gang violence before the cold war but not to the same extent.
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East Asia
Political- The new Chinese government after Mao saught to modernize China's industry, agriculture, technology, and national defense. THis is a change because the things listed above are more efficent than is previous years.
Economic- Economic growth rates continued to rise after the cold war in China. This lead to the prediction of China becoming an economic super power in the 21st century. Although China is not a superpower, they are stll doing pretty well economically.
Social- In China there was a major decrease in population because of elderly dying and also because of the one child policy that went into affect in 1979. This is a change because there use to be no limit on children until after the cold war ended.
Middle East
Political- Iran enforces strict adherence to islamic iaio, which limits basic rights yet iran signed a nuclear deal with powerful countries to limit development and to allow more oversight into its nuclear program.
Social- Much of the middle East struggles with growing poverty rates, high unemployment, ethnic tensions and limited civil liberties.
Economic- Contradiction in the Syrian economy and the emergence of a war economy have impacted Syrian's business community.
Africa
Political- While some African nations show signs of progress towards political stability most are sill struggling with many issues and problems.
Social- Poverty and AIDS are a widespread concern in Africa. After the cold war there was a rise in poverty rates due the lack of basic necessities in Africa.
Economic- Organizations similar to the EU have formed to work toward political and economic integration throughout Africa.This is a change because organizations like the one above never existed in Africa.
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