PacificRim- APW2.pptx Recorrido por las economías asiáticas

Recorrido por Pacifi Rim y las economías asiáticas

1. Unit Essential Questions: To what extent have Pacific Rim nations reshaped the global economy since World War II? Which of these nations will play the most significant role in global history in the 21 st century.

2. Pacific Rim: Region including Japan, the Korean Peninsula, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan; typified by rapid growth rates, expanding exports, and industrialization; either Chinese or strongly influenced by Confucian values; considerable reliance on government planning and direction, limitations on dissent.

3. Imagine if this was life in the United States: The most played song in North Korea “ No Motherland Without You ”

4. Over 500 statues of Kim Il-Sung tower throughout North Korea

5. Kim Jong-un- In power since 2011 Son of Kim Jong-Il Is thought to have executed at least 70 government and military officials since 2011. An estimated 200,000 prisoners in forced labor camps. Routinely threatens the security of the United States with threats of nuclear weapons use. https:// www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/world/asia/trump-kim-vietnam-summit.html https:// www.cnbc.com/2019/03/01/north-korea-spent-most-of-trumps-first-year-in-office-perfecting-its-nuclear-arsenal-here-is-a-timeline.html His Cult of Personality: Referred to as “ The Great Person Born of Heaven. ” “ We vow with bleeding tears to call Kim Jong-un our supreme commander, our leader. ” A half-mile long propaganda message is carved into a mountain reading, “ Long live General Kim Jong-un, the Shining Sun! ” Learned to drive at age 3. At age 8, could maneuver dirt roads at speeds of 75 mph Finished a Rubik cube in 30 seconds at the age of 2.

6. After the Korean War ended in 1953, the 38 th parallel separates communist North Korea from capitalist and democratic South Korea. In the years following the 1953 cease-fire, South Korea has emerged as an economic powerhouse, and one of the world’s fast growing economies. Its per-capita income is about 20x larger than North Korea’s. Conversely, North Korea created its own brand of communism. It remains a military state economically, and socially isolated

7. China intervened in the Korea conflict, pushing United Nations forces back to the 38 th parallel. No formal peace-treaty was ever agreed to, meaning that a state of war still exists between the two countries????? https:// abcnews.go.com/International/north-korea-south-korea-agree-end-war-denuclearize/story?id=54774515 South Korean soldiers guard the border between North and South Korea, one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world .

8. Kim Il-sung Supreme leader from 1948-1994 The North Korean constitution was written to refer to him as the “ Eternal President. ” Commonly called “ The Great Leader. ” His birthday is a public holiday in N. Korea. Newly weds must pay tribute at statues of him after weddings. Responsible for over 1 million deaths (concentration camps, forced labor, public executions). People were made to publically mourn his death otherwise face execution.

9. Kim Jong-il (In power 1994-2011) Son of Kim Il-sung Many North Koreans believe he had the ability to control the weather based on his moods. A 2010 media report in North Korea stated that Kim ’ s distinctive clothing sparked world wide fashion trends. Hired Chinese actors to pose as North Korean fans at the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Birthday is known as “ The Greatest Holiday of the Nation ” and “ The Day of the Shining Star. ” An estimated 200,000 political prisoners under his reign. Government created famine in the 1990s led to the deaths of 400,000- 1,000,000 individuals.

10. North Korea, 2019 South Korea, 2019

11. Unit Essential Questions: To what extent have Pacific Rim nations reshaped the global economy since World War II? Which of these nations will play the most significant role in global history in the 21 st century.

12. Analyze the political cartoon and using the historical reasoning skills – provide a Contextuali-zation and a causation. http://statisticstimes.com/economy/projected-world-gdp-ranking.php

13. Japan’s Dependency Ratio

14. Princesses Masako & Aiko Japan

15. Japan Government Incentives improved parental leave (1 yr. @ 66.7%) local govn’ts (rural) cash bonuses monthly allowance (~ 300/child) New Angel Plan (more available daycare & less working hours) free pre-natal care and deliveries Companies are urged to have family-friendly packages monthly payments ( Matsushita) shorter hours (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone) fertility treatments paid for (Canon) $400 (1 st ) - $40,000 (5 th ) (Softbank) $1000 – 1 st , $2000 – 2 nd , $20,300 for 3 rd + ( Koei Tecmo )

16. South Korea Hong Kong Taiwan Singapore Four “Asian Tigers”: These nations and areas were notable for maintaining exceptionally high growth rates and rapid industrialization from decolonization beginning in the 1950s through the 1990s. By the 21st century, all four had developed into advanced and high-income economies, world leaders as international financial centers, and world leaders in manufacturing information technology. Their economic success stories have served as role models for many developing countries.

17. South Korea Hong Kong Taiwan Singapore Neoliberalism : highly free-market; supports extensive laissez-faire , deregulation, free trade, reductions in government spending, and the enhanced role of the private sector of the economy.

18. The Four Asian Tigers Singapore and Hong Kong, British colonies until 1965 and 1997, respectively, have virtually no natural resources. Both comprise large cities surrounded by very small amounts of rural land. South Korea and Taiwan have traditionally taken their lead from Japan. Lacking natural resources, the four tigers promoted development by concentrating on producing a handful of manufactured goods, especially clothing and electronics Low labor costs enable a higher profit margin

19. The  Trans-Pacific Partnership  ( TPP ) is a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries signed in February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand, after seven years of negotiations. The goal is to promote economic growth by lowering trade barriers; support the creation and retention of jobs and competitiveness; raise living standards; reduce poverty in our countries; and labor and environmental protections.

20. The TPP was between Australia, Brunei,  Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam. The countries involved produce 40 percent of the world's total  gross domestic product  of $107.5 trillion. They supply 26 percent of global trade and 793 million of the world’s consumers.

21. Summary Questions: A) How does the legacy of the Cold War on the Korean Peninsula impact global politics today? B) How do you think the emergence of the Asian Tigers will effect global politics and economics in the Pacific Rim? (Try to include China and the United States in your response).

22. By the 1980s, the dynamism of the Pacific Rim has since spilled over to neighboring parts of Southeast Asia. “Little Tigers” (“Tiger Cubs”) such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and arguably the Philippines have begun to experience rapid economic growth along with expanding cities.

23. REVIEW Separate paper into 8 boxes. For each box you will include a visual and 2-3 sentences summarizing the following information: 1- Sun Yatsen and the Beginning of the Chinese Republic 2- Mao Zedong’s Communist Revolution 3 – Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward 4 – The Cultural Revolution 5- Deng Xiaoping’s change in the economy – the 4 Modernizations 6- The Tiananmen Square Massacre and the lack of political reforms 7 – Current issues in China 8- Japan’s economic success and its impact on the Asian Tigers