4) Identify the reasons for the enormous economic growth of Japan and the Pacific Rim after 1945

The end of the World War II had a huge effect on Japan and the Pacific Rim states. The effect was mostly positive. This can be seen in the rapid industrialization of these nations, which resulted in rapid economic growth. Instead of war, these nations became focused on developing, economically and socially. Lot of things from the Western culture were introduced and adopted in order to become more competitive, to modernize, and have the same pace of cultural development as the other strong nations.

Lot of reforms were introduced, were the societies got democracy, the human rights improved significantly, the women became equal to the men and had the same opportunities in life.

All of this things led to a very quick change in the societies of this nations. The mentality changed, the way the governments and the people in general functioned changed. The economy changed and became heavily industrialized, strong, and open towards the world.