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How did World War II affect the following: 1. the economy, 2. politics, and 3. technology/science? Provide specific examples from at least two countries for each of the three topics.

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United States:

Economy: It impacted because they had to produce goods to support the war efforts and overnight the unemployment went down and dropped tragically to 10%.

Politics: It expanded the federal government which also affected by challenging and giving opportunities to civil rights and women's movements.

Technology/science: The technology in military weapons created new uses, conflicts, which surrounded that technology. It also allowed the creation of new products, better medicines, and scientific exploration to grow.

Japan:

Economy: They were devastated; large cities except for Kyoto, industries, transportation were severely damaged, the war wiped out many of the gains that Japan had since 1868.

Politics: The Government changed because Japan surrendered and it was now rebuilt with U.S. forces; Japan was disarmed, the empire was dissolved, the way the government was before all changed to a democracy, and it's economy and education system reorganized and rebuilt.

Technology/science: They got some technology from the U.S. since they were allied now; weapons were advanced, ships, aircraft, submarines, vehicles, transportation, tanks, chemicals, and atomic weapons. All this helped Japan rebuild stronger.

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