How Did The Cold War Affect The Development Of A Non-Western World?
Introduction:
The geography of the world is very complicated and elaborate. According
to Pulsipher and Pulsipher (2011) geography deals with the physical
aspects of a place, why people decided to occupy a certain place,
the environmental issues a certain place might have and how people
might interact with other places of the world. The products that are
unique to certain geographic origins historically have been produced
because of the resources and soils that certain products are obtained
from. The changes in the development of goods have been shown through
trading routes that connect all the countries of the world. The crops and
resources found in different areas can now be shared through certain …show more content…
regions. The political and economic issues of undeveloped regions have
caused price fluctuations such as oil prices in the Middle East and not
being able to extract the resources such as in Africa. The household
items that I recorded and calculated describe how goods and products
are an essence of wealth in the world.
Data:
The majority of the products are made in the United States accounting
for 41% of the overall products in my household. The soils of North
America are very fertile with a generally mild climate that provides good
growing conditions for crops. The United States produces long lasting
goods that appeals to consumers. The second highest percentage of
goods was China with 25% and Japan at 6% creating the top three. Japan
is known for its technology and many of the technological products
throughout the world are made in Japan. Indonesia and Italy were
recorded at 3% along with Mexico and Turkey at 2% out of 100 total
items. This relationship is due to the economies and world trade.
Methods:
I got my data from finding items in my household and going from room to
room picking out the items. I looked at the product label or tag to
determine where the product was manufactured. Once my data was
collected, I set up an excel sheet and categorized the items into
electronics, food, clothing and other. I then put the origin of the item
beside each of the categories. The items that I wasn’t able to find any
manufacturer I researched and recorded where the majority of that item
was made. After my data was completed I calculated how many items
were from each of the countries on my excel sheet to determine the
percentages out of 100 total items.
Analysis:
The patterns of agriculture and manufactured products overseas cover
the vast regions of the world. These regions include North America,
Middle and South America, Europe, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, South
and East Asia and Oceania.
All of these regions are important to
understanding geography and how regions come together.
The Cold War influenced the contemporary role of regions and countries
in the global economy due to multicultural relations through
modernization. The modernization of the cold war was an important
element of American foreign relations (Engerman, David, 2003). The Cold
War helped create an appreciation for non-Western civilizations. This
grew the idea of cultures coming together. Western countries such as the
United States had programs designed to bring about changes and new
ideas to the Soviet Union (Richmond, Yale, 2003). This process created
changes in economics and politics throughout many regions of the world.
This is one of the reason there is a lot trade throughout certain places
such as Europe, Japan and China.
In order to compete with the cheap products manufactured in Asian
countries such as China the United States markets consumers with quality
products that last longer and are more efficient. It is also difficult to find
American made products due to outsourcing overseas. This has resulted
in many Americans searching for American made products for
there
quality and patriotism. Many American businesses will sell specialized
products and sell less of them in order to compete with big corporations.
Products made by high-end fashion designers and colleges include some
of these specialized products.
The reason college merchandize is manufactured in the United States is
because it is generally not produced to the same extent as basic goods.
Although licensed college merchandize is priced more people will still
pay the price because it is made in America. Fashion designers can
produce their products at the same price with better quality in the
United States rather than producing their products overseas. According
to an ABC news article written by Kim Susanna High end fashion designers
like to observe their products being made in factories. The working
conditions are better and producing the products in America provides
more jobs and quicker transport to stores. America is known for many
goods and products because of its vast amount of resources. There are
many other regions that aren’t known as well because of their climates
and lack of resources or stability.
There are some regions that are not found in my data due to lack of
natural resources, undeveloped economies and political issues. The
region of Oceania is not shown in my data because many of the animals
and resources had to be brought to this region. According to Pulsipher
and Pulsipher (2011) Europeans brought exotic plants and animals to this
region to support food production systems. The soils in some areas are
infertile due to the clearing of forests making it difficult to grow crops in
these areas.
Africa is another region that is not shown in my data due to the
undeveloped economy and the political issues. The main resource of
Africa is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are known to have price fluctuations on
the world market making it an unstable source of wealth. According to
Pulsipher and Pulsipher (2011) Africa is abundant with resources but due
to the corrupt government, extreme poverty and rampant diseases global
trade is difficult. The Middle East is only partially shown through Turkey
in my data. Although like Africa, the Middle East has important
resources, the wealth goes into the hands of a select group of people.
Conclusion:
The overall data concludes that the USA and China produce the majority
of the goods in my household. The food products showed how these items
were brought from their original growing homelands to overseas trading
routes. The reason certain regions were not in my data was due to the
distance, unfertile soil, political and economic issues and corrupt
governments. The resources of the undeveloped countries show signs of
discrepancies in the political system, as the goods can’t be grown or
extracted. In the United States many consumers are buying American
made products due to the better quality. The cold war created
a democratic process that helped change politics and economics and
brought cultures together increasing trade productions in the future.
Therefore there are many underlying issues that connect world resources
and products.
Bibliography:
Pulsipher, Lydia M., Alex Pulsipher, and Conrad M. Goodwin. World Regional Geography Concepts. New York: W.H. Freeman and, 2009. Print.
KIM, SUSANNA. "Club Monaco Launches 'Made in the USA ' Men 's Collection." ABC News. ABC News Network, 28 Oct. 2011.
Engerman, David C. Staging Growth: Modernization, Development, and the Global Cold War. Amherst: University of Massachusetts, 2003. Print.
Richmond, Yale. Cultural Exchange & the Cold War: Raising the Iron Curtain. University Park: Pennsylvania State UP, 2003. Print.
The household items and their origins:
Electronic
Origin
Food
Origin
Clothing
Origin
Electronic
Japan
Apple
USA
Shirt
China
Computer
Japan
Grapes
Chile
Shorts
China
Lamp
USA
Oranges
USA
Jeans
USA
Printer
USA
Bananas
Costa Rica
Sweat pants
Finland
Phone
China
Strawberries
USA
Dress
China
DVD player
China
Bread
USA
Skirt
China
Ceiling fan
Japan
Chicken
USA
Sandals
USA
Clock
USA
Rice
Philippines
Sneakers
USA
C.D player
Spain
Pasta
Italy
Slippers
Canada
Oven
USA
Chips
USA
Boots
USA
Microwave
USA
Corn
USA
Tights
Italy
Dishwasher
USA
Beans
Mexico
Socks
USA
Refrigerator
USA
Carrots
USA
Pajamas
China
Clothing iron
USA
Broccoli
USA
Scarf
Switzerland
Curling iron
USA
Garlic
China
Tie
China
Blow drier
Thailand
Cinnamon
Indonesia
Bra
China
Camera
Japan
Nutmeg
Indonesia
Belt
Turkey
ipad
China
Cloves
Indonesia
Hat
USA
Wii
Japan
Pepper
Vietnam
Jacket
China
Toaster over
USA
Salt
USA
Sweater
China
Flashlight
USA
Sugar
USA
Under wear
USA
Electric saw
USA
Flour
Brazil
Bathing suit
USA
Coffee maker
China
Wine
USA
Washing machine
USA
Bell peppers
Mexico
Smoke detector
Taiwan
Beer
Belgium
Blender
USA
Chocolate
England
Calculator
USA
Other
Origin
Piano
Japan
Candle
USA
Couch
USA
Doll
England
Stuffed toy
China
Tile
USA
Blanket
China
Painting
USA
Book
USA
Ornament
Italy
Necklace
China
Vase
China
Towel
China
Puzzle
China
Pencil
China
Marker
USA
Purse
China
Volleyball
China
Conch shell
Bahamas
Magazine
USA
Bracelet
Turkey
Chair
China
Cabinet
Denmark
Book shelf
Denmark
Plates
China
The geography of the world is very complicated and elaborate. According
to Pulsipher and Pulsipher (2011) geography deals with the physical
aspects of a place, why people decided to occupy a certain place,
the environmental issues a certain place might have and how people
might interact with other places of the world. The products that are
unique to certain geographic origins historically have been produced
because of the resources and soils that certain products are obtained
from. The changes in the development of goods have been shown through
trading routes that connect all the countries of the world. The crops and
resources found in different areas can now be shared through certain …show more content…
regions. The political and economic issues of undeveloped regions have
caused price fluctuations such as oil prices in the Middle East and not
being able to extract the resources such as in Africa. The household
items that I recorded and calculated describe how goods and products
are an essence of wealth in the world.
Data:
The majority of the products are made in the United States accounting
for 41% of the overall products in my household. The soils of North
America are very fertile with a generally mild climate that provides good
growing conditions for crops. The United States produces long lasting
goods that appeals to consumers. The second highest percentage of
goods was China with 25% and Japan at 6% creating the top three. Japan
is known for its technology and many of the technological products
throughout the world are made in Japan. Indonesia and Italy were
recorded at 3% along with Mexico and Turkey at 2% out of 100 total
items. This relationship is due to the economies and world trade.
Methods:
I got my data from finding items in my household and going from room to
room picking out the items. I looked at the product label or tag to
determine where the product was manufactured. Once my data was
collected, I set up an excel sheet and categorized the items into
electronics, food, clothing and other. I then put the origin of the item
beside each of the categories. The items that I wasn’t able to find any
manufacturer I researched and recorded where the majority of that item
was made. After my data was completed I calculated how many items
were from each of the countries on my excel sheet to determine the
percentages out of 100 total items.
Analysis:
The patterns of agriculture and manufactured products overseas cover
the vast regions of the world. These regions include North America,
Middle and South America, Europe, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, South
and East Asia and Oceania.
All of these regions are important to
understanding geography and how regions come together.
The Cold War influenced the contemporary role of regions and countries
in the global economy due to multicultural relations through
modernization. The modernization of the cold war was an important
element of American foreign relations (Engerman, David, 2003). The Cold
War helped create an appreciation for non-Western civilizations. This
grew the idea of cultures coming together. Western countries such as the
United States had programs designed to bring about changes and new
ideas to the Soviet Union (Richmond, Yale, 2003). This process created
changes in economics and politics throughout many regions of the world.
This is one of the reason there is a lot trade throughout certain places
such as Europe, Japan and China.
In order to compete with the cheap products manufactured in Asian
countries such as China the United States markets consumers with quality
products that last longer and are more efficient. It is also difficult to find
American made products due to outsourcing overseas. This has resulted
in many Americans searching for American made products for
there
quality and patriotism. Many American businesses will sell specialized
products and sell less of them in order to compete with big corporations.
Products made by high-end fashion designers and colleges include some
of these specialized products.
The reason college merchandize is manufactured in the United States is
because it is generally not produced to the same extent as basic goods.
Although licensed college merchandize is priced more people will still
pay the price because it is made in America. Fashion designers can
produce their products at the same price with better quality in the
United States rather than producing their products overseas. According
to an ABC news article written by Kim Susanna High end fashion designers
like to observe their products being made in factories. The working
conditions are better and producing the products in America provides
more jobs and quicker transport to stores. America is known for many
goods and products because of its vast amount of resources. There are
many other regions that aren’t known as well because of their climates
and lack of resources or stability.
There are some regions that are not found in my data due to lack of
natural resources, undeveloped economies and political issues. The
region of Oceania is not shown in my data because many of the animals
and resources had to be brought to this region. According to Pulsipher
and Pulsipher (2011) Europeans brought exotic plants and animals to this
region to support food production systems. The soils in some areas are
infertile due to the clearing of forests making it difficult to grow crops in
these areas.
Africa is another region that is not shown in my data due to the
undeveloped economy and the political issues. The main resource of
Africa is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are known to have price fluctuations on
the world market making it an unstable source of wealth. According to
Pulsipher and Pulsipher (2011) Africa is abundant with resources but due
to the corrupt government, extreme poverty and rampant diseases global
trade is difficult. The Middle East is only partially shown through Turkey
in my data. Although like Africa, the Middle East has important
resources, the wealth goes into the hands of a select group of people.
Conclusion:
The overall data concludes that the USA and China produce the majority
of the goods in my household. The food products showed how these items
were brought from their original growing homelands to overseas trading
routes. The reason certain regions were not in my data was due to the
distance, unfertile soil, political and economic issues and corrupt
governments. The resources of the undeveloped countries show signs of
discrepancies in the political system, as the goods can’t be grown or
extracted. In the United States many consumers are buying American
made products due to the better quality. The cold war created
a democratic process that helped change politics and economics and
brought cultures together increasing trade productions in the future.
Therefore there are many underlying issues that connect world resources
and products.
Bibliography:
Pulsipher, Lydia M., Alex Pulsipher, and Conrad M. Goodwin. World Regional Geography Concepts. New York: W.H. Freeman and, 2009. Print.
KIM, SUSANNA. "Club Monaco Launches 'Made in the USA ' Men 's Collection." ABC News. ABC News Network, 28 Oct. 2011.
Engerman, David C. Staging Growth: Modernization, Development, and the Global Cold War. Amherst: University of Massachusetts, 2003. Print.
Richmond, Yale. Cultural Exchange & the Cold War: Raising the Iron Curtain. University Park: Pennsylvania State UP, 2003. Print.
The household items and their origins:
Electronic
Origin
Food
Origin
Clothing
Origin
Electronic
Japan
Apple
USA
Shirt
China
Computer
Japan
Grapes
Chile
Shorts
China
Lamp
USA
Oranges
USA
Jeans
USA
Printer
USA
Bananas
Costa Rica
Sweat pants
Finland
Phone
China
Strawberries
USA
Dress
China
DVD player
China
Bread
USA
Skirt
China
Ceiling fan
Japan
Chicken
USA
Sandals
USA
Clock
USA
Rice
Philippines
Sneakers
USA
C.D player
Spain
Pasta
Italy
Slippers
Canada
Oven
USA
Chips
USA
Boots
USA
Microwave
USA
Corn
USA
Tights
Italy
Dishwasher
USA
Beans
Mexico
Socks
USA
Refrigerator
USA
Carrots
USA
Pajamas
China
Clothing iron
USA
Broccoli
USA
Scarf
Switzerland
Curling iron
USA
Garlic
China
Tie
China
Blow drier
Thailand
Cinnamon
Indonesia
Bra
China
Camera
Japan
Nutmeg
Indonesia
Belt
Turkey
ipad
China
Cloves
Indonesia
Hat
USA
Wii
Japan
Pepper
Vietnam
Jacket
China
Toaster over
USA
Salt
USA
Sweater
China
Flashlight
USA
Sugar
USA
Under wear
USA
Electric saw
USA
Flour
Brazil
Bathing suit
USA
Coffee maker
China
Wine
USA
Washing machine
USA
Bell peppers
Mexico
Smoke detector
Taiwan
Beer
Belgium
Blender
USA
Chocolate
England
Calculator
USA
Other
Origin
Piano
Japan
Candle
USA
Couch
USA
Doll
England
Stuffed toy
China
Tile
USA
Blanket
China
Painting
USA
Book
USA
Ornament
Italy
Necklace
China
Vase
China
Towel
China
Puzzle
China
Pencil
China
Marker
USA
Purse
China
Volleyball
China
Conch shell
Bahamas
Magazine
USA
Bracelet
Turkey
Chair
China
Cabinet
Denmark
Book shelf
Denmark
Plates
China