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Changes (Eastern Europe (Political Changes- Several countries in eastern…
Changes
Eastern Europe
Political Changes- Several countries in eastern Europe, such as Russia and Poland, introduced free markets. A free market allows citizens to create new products and services to sell for profits. This helps create competitive markets, and it contributes to political and civil freedom.
Economic Changes- Russia can thank its economic growth to its oil and gas exports. The country has an estimated 6% of the worlds oil deposits and about 30% of the worlds natural gas deposits.
Social Changes- After communism fell in Czechoslovakia and the new president Vaclav Havel was elected old ethnic tensions began to appear. The Czechs and Slovaks agreed to divide into two, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Western Europe
Political Changes- When communist government of East Germany opened its borders with West Germany, the reunification took place and led to a new democratic government.
Economic Changes- Britain joined the EU and they established a common currency, the euro
Social Changes- In France, resentment against foreign-born residents created tension between the Muslim community and the remaining French population.
Middle East
Social Changes- Iran remains under control of Muslim clerics who limit rights of women, and the right to free assembly and a free press. These actions led to many people protesting and fighting for a change.
Political Changes- Iraq fell into civil war between the Shia Muslims, who controlled southern Iraq, and the Sunni Muslims, who controlled central Iraq. Elections held in 2010 led to election of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki.
Economic Changes- Counties in the Middle East and North Africa face high ethnic tensions, high unemployment, growing poverty, poor education, and limited civil liberties along with their only natural resource being oil.
Africa
Social Changes- Uganda has made significant progress in its fight against AIDS. President Yoweri Museveni involved a wide range of natural leaders in Ugandan Society as well as international health and social service agencies. The number of cases of HIV in Uganda stabilized in the early 2000s.
Political Changes- Africa has witnessed a number of women as leaders in their countries. Mozambique elected Luisa Diogo as their new prime minister in 2004.
Economical Changes- In 1991, the Organization of African Unity agreed to establish the African Economic community. Their goal is to provide greater political and economic integration. They want to follow the footsteps of the EU
South America
Economic Changes- Lula da Silva, the president of brazil, created a policy that increased trade, exports, and educational reform. He also expanded the middle class, creating new consumers.
Social Changes- In Chile, Michelle Bachelet used funds from copper resources to fund social programs for women and children.
Political Changes- A political trend in the late 1990s and early 2000s were the elections of left-wing governments and the push for democracies. This is apparent in the election of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, Luiz Inacío Lula da Silva in Brazil, and multiple more.
North America
Political Changes- In 2009, the United States elected their first African American president, Barack Obama.
Economic Changes- In 1993, Canada approved the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), along with Mexico and the United States. This agreements improved trade immensely for all three countries.
Social Changes- The Reagan Revolution, as its been called, helped reduce welfare policies tremendously. Reagan did this by cutting spending on school lunch programs, food stamps, and job programs.
East Asia
Social Changes- In 1979, China began advocating a one-child policy. This policy aims to control population growth by giving incentives to families who follow the policy.
Political Changes- During the 1950s and 1960s, the Chinese government began to allow women to take parts in politics and gave them equal marital rights.
Economic Changes- China adopted a new agricultural policy that allowed farmers to lease land to peasants who paid rent and anything produces about the value of rent could be sold for profit. Also, it allowed peasants to make goods to sell. This policy began to help China nd end its problems of poverty and underdeveloment while entering the Industrial Age
South and Southeast Asia
Economic Changes- Economic reforms in 1991 fostered foreign investment and pushed India towards a free-market economy.
Political Changes- A long-term dispute between India and Pakistan over the territory of Kashmir led to both countries testing nuclear war heads. Border conflicts led to threat of war, but in 2003 the countries agreed to cease fire and restore their diplomatic relationships.
Social Changes- When the congress party returned to power in 2005, they signed reforms that helped improve public work projects and hot lunch programs for all primary school children.