Why are Germany, Italy and Japan, which were defeated in World War II, so developed now?

The key reason is people! Why did Germany launch two world wars in succession? It is precisely because of the improvement in the overall quality of all citizens that in the second industrial revolution, Germany took advantage of the late-mover advantage to surpass the old empires of Britain and France. However, because the country was founded relatively late, it did not catch up with the trend of carving up colonial resources, which restricted Germany's further development. As far as Germany is concerned, its living space is small, so it has no choice but to challenge the world hegemony that has been controlled by Britain and France, hoping to reshuffle the cards through war and obtain more resources and benefits.

During World War II, the Nazi German government made a joke of using a hundred Nobel Prize-winning scientists to criticize Einstein’s theory of relativity. This was certainly a true joke, but please note that Germany made a joke about this kind of head-slapping. The idea can mobilize hundreds of Nobel Prize-winning scientists. It is with this foundation that the seeds of black technology that are still affecting the world were born during the war.

We all know that any social system is essentially a pyramid structure. One hundred Nobel Prize-level scientists may not be the entire German scientific community. In fact, Einstein himself was also from Germany, so From the spire of this pyramid, can't we infer the thickness of the base?

For such a country and nation, defeat is just a temporary setback. It can continue to develop after getting over it. No one else needs to worry about it. Germany has long built the most centralized railway system in Europe and has the world's earliest highway. , except for its small size, it can be said to be the most developed industrial country in the world. After the war, with the help of the earliest coal and iron joint venture with France, it has developed into the current European Union. It also proves the saying that gold always shines!

The same is true for Japan. Due to the huge harm Japan has caused to our country and nation, we naturally do not have a good impression of Japan. There are even many people who hate Japan. There is no need to deny this. , but even among these people, you can’t find anyone who would deny the amazing energy of Japan’s Showa generation. Whether in war or peaceful development, Japan’s Showa generation relied on their own crazy efforts to make up for the country’s various problems. Not enough, he accomplished many things that seemed impossible.

From a national social system perspective, so far, Japan has demonstrated the spirit of craftsmanship to the fullest. So even though Japan is now far behind us in many aspects due to its size, As a pioneer in East Asia, Japan still has a lot to learn from. Although many of its industrial-level things are no longer working on the surface, its world-class financial operation model, upstream industry standards, and our level of participation are not comparable. Compare.

The most confusing thing is Italy. On the surface, Italians are free and loose, which is completely different from Germany and Japan. In fact, this is not the case. Italy does not have much craftsmanship. People have already surpassed it in ancient times. After reaching the stage of becoming a master craftsman and becoming a Taoist, if the ancient European aristocrats could not get together a set of canned armor, a spear and a sword made in Italy, they would have no chance of finding a church willing to consecrate them all over Europe.

If Italians are really so unorganized about modern industrial products, how can they create high-end brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati? This kind of car was too far away from us in the past. We only knew Toyota and Mercedes-Benz. Now this situation has not changed much. Except for enthusiasts who play bicycles, how many people know about one king and four queens? Italy accounts for half of the truly top-end luxury goods market for personal consumption. What is even more unexpected is that Italy is one of the few countries in the world with a complete industrial chain.

What is even more bizarre is the two world wars. We were both victors. What did we lose? And Italy watched random bets twice in a row. What did they suffer? ! And he has been mixed in the crowd. Who do you see? That country is particularly hostile to Italy? To say that he is weak, who in history has really bullied him and made him suffer a lot? This country is really worth studying.

Germany, Italy and Japan were all once controlled by fascist forces and were the birthplaces of World War II. The Second World War launched by the Axis Powers caused serious harm to the people of the world. Therefore, the defeated German, Italian and Japanese fascists all received due punishment. What is unexpected is that the economies of Germany, Italy and Japan have developed rapidly after the war. In particular, the economic development of Japan and Germany has exceeded that of most countries.

The reason why the economies of Germany, Italy and Japan, the defeated countries in World War II, are so developed are nothing more than internal and external aspects, a solid internal foundation and a favorable external international environment. Under the interaction of internal and external factors, Germany, Italy and Japan achieved economic rise from the post-war ruins.

First, Germany, Italy and Japan have advanced capitalist systems that are in line with their national conditions. To develop a capitalist economy rapidly, there must be a capitalist system that is compatible with it, and this capitalist system must be in line with the country's national conditions. In other words, it is a system chosen independently by the people of this country, rather than being grafted onto the system of other countries. Germany and Italy both chose systems that suited their national conditions. Japan learned from the Western capitalist system during the Meiji Restoration, but it went through a series of transformations after the war.

Second, Germany, Italy and Japan have relatively high educational standards and have trained a large number of qualified industrial workers. High-level education improves the quality of workers, and high-level education also improves the overall quality of society; high-quality social groups and high-quality industrial workers provide the necessary qualified and skilled labor conditions for the rise of Germany after the war.

Thirdly, Germany, Italy and Japan possess advanced science and technology, which provided scientific and technological support for the rise of the post-war economy. Germany, Italy and Japan are traditional capitalist powers. In the process of capitalist economic development, they have accumulated a large amount of science and technology, trained a large number of scientific and technological talents, and have a profound scientific and technological foundation. Only on this solid foundation can Germany, Italy and Japan seize the opportunity of the third technological revolution. In today's society, technology is transforming into productivity at an increasingly faster rate, and technology is truly the primary productivity.

Fourth, Germany, Italy and Japan have sufficient populations and basic domestic markets. The economy of any country can only expand abroad after it develops domestically. Germany, Italy, and Japan both have a population of more than 60 million. After the war, Japan used various means to even reach a population of 120 million; this means that Germany, Italy, and Japan have domestic markets to support their own economies. The economic development strategy of Germany, Italy and Japan is to base themselves domestically and expand abroad.

Fifth, Germany, Italy and Japan were severely damaged, especially Germany and Japan; their basic facilities were basically destroyed. The ruins after the war are losses and favorable conditions for rise. Why? Because white paper is easy to draw on. The destruction of the foundation means a lot of demand, and the destruction of the foundation means that planning and development can be carried out in the most scientific manner. There is a word called late-mover advantage. Germany, Italy and Japan had the late-mover advantage after the war.

Before World War II, both Germany and Japan caught up with the wave of the second industrial revolution, and Germany, in particular, was the leader. Military needs further stimulated the development of science and technology. It is very developed in military, industry, science and technology, and its reputation as a great power is well-deserved. Although the country was defeated after World War II and all aspects were restricted and emasculated by the victor, after all, the road to industrialization had been paved, the foundation had been laid, and countless valuable experiences had been accumulated and many talents had been reserved.

Although World War II liquidated and punished the defeated countries, it was not thorough. In fact, before World War II ended, the Allies were already divided due to changes in ideology and international situation. The formation of a bipolar pattern caused the contradictions between socialist and capitalist countries to overwhelm the contradictions between the victors and the defeated countries.

After Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech, the Marshall Plan was implemented. In order to fight against the Soviet Union, Europe’s revival was inevitable, and it was in this crack that West Germany gained vitality. The same goes for Japan. What the United States wants is not a Japan that is impoverished, but a Japan that can help the United States resist the Soviet power in East Asia. The Korean War gave the Japanese economy an opportunity to recover.

Germany, Italy and Japan have advanced capitalist systems that are in line with their national conditions. To develop a capitalist economy rapidly, there must be a capitalist system that is compatible with it, and this capitalist system must be in line with the national conditions of the country.

In other words, it is a system independently chosen by the people of the country, rather than being grafted onto the systems of other countries. Germany and Italy both chose systems that suited their national conditions. Japan learned from the Western capitalist system during the Meiji Restoration, but it went through a series of transformations after the war.

Germany, Italy and Japan possess advanced science and technology, which provided scientific and technological support for the rise of the post-war economy.

Germany, Italy and Japan are traditional capitalist powers. In the process of capitalist economic development, they have accumulated a large amount of science and technology, trained a large number of scientific and technological talents, and have a profound scientific and technological foundation. Only on this solid foundation can Germany, Italy and Japan seize the opportunity of the third technological revolution. In today's society, technology is transforming into productivity at an increasingly faster rate, and technology is truly the primary productivity.

Germany has a sufficient population and a basic domestic market. The economy of any country can only expand abroad after it develops domestically. Germany, Italy, and Japan both have a population of more than 60 million. After the war, Japan used various means to even reach a population of 120 million; this means that Germany, Italy, and Japan have domestic markets to support their own economies. The economic development strategy of Germany, Italy and Japan is to base themselves domestically and expand abroad.

In the bipolar world situation, the competition between socialist and capitalist development models provides opportunities for the development of Germany, Italy and Japan. After the end of World War II, the United States wanted to curb the development of socialism led by the Soviet Union and did not want more countries to become socialist. How can this be achieved? Improve people's living standards. How can we improve people's living standards? Develop the economy. What is needed to develop the economy? Funding is needed. What does Germany, Italy and Japan lack? Lack of funds. As a result, the United States provided massive loans to Europe through the Marshall Plan.

In the context of the struggle for hegemony between the United States and the Soviet Union, the United States even provided safe external conditions for Germany, Italy, and Japan. The United States established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949 to counter the military pressure brought by the Soviet Union to the capitalist camp. After the defeat, the military strength of Germany, Italy and Japan had been weakened to the greatest extent, and it was impossible to concentrate on economic development in the face of military pressure from the Soviet Union. How can we concentrate on developing the economy? Gain national security. Does Germany have national security? have! After the establishment of NATO, Germany, Italy and Japan gained a de facto security environment.

The economic development of Germany, Italy and Japan has not only improved the living standards of their own people, but also promoted the development of the world economy. After the end of World War II, the world market continued to develop and the trend of globalization emerged. Especially after the United States established the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the world economy has become increasingly liberalized.

The economic development of Germany, Italy and Japan has impacted the bipolar structure and moved the world towards a multi-polar political structure. With the continuous development of the economy, the international status of Germany, Italy and Japan continues to improve. The increasing international status of Germany, Italy and Japan has impacted the control of the world by the United States and the Soviet Union. Now, Germany, Italy and Japan have become important countries in the international order. The root cause of the multipolarity of the political landscape is economic development.

After the war, Germany began to rebuild the country, develop its economy, attach importance to education, and greatly improve its scientific and technological level. Including virtual economy, real estate, etc., Germany has more than 1,300 hidden champion companies, far more than the United States. Therefore, Germany's economic strength is still strong, and various national tasks are developing rapidly.

Japan’s technology is not as good as Germany’s, but after the end of World War II, it vigorously developed education and started free compulsory education in 1957, cultivating a large number of talents. When these students graduated and entered society, Japan’s economy grew rapidly , especially in the eighties.

Of course, in order to achieve last-come-first-come, one must have funds. Where will the funds come from? The answer is clear, aid from the United States.

First, under the bipolar pattern, the competition between socialist and capitalist development models provides opportunities for the development of Germany, Italy and Japan. After the end of World War II, the United States wanted to curb the development of socialism led by the Soviet Union and did not want more countries to become socialist. How can this be achieved? Improve people's living standards. How can we improve people's living standards? Develop the economy. What is needed to develop the economy? Funding is needed. What does Germany, Italy and Japan lack? Lack of funds. As a result, the United States provided massive loans to Europe through the Marshall Plan.

Second, although the Marshall Plan had a large number of additional conditions, these additional conditions strengthened the control of Germany, Italy and Japan. But it is undeniable that Germany, Italy and Japan can obtain a large amount of funds from the United States, and Germany, Italy and Japan can even access the markets of capitalist countries such as the United States. With funds and markets, countries such as Germany, Italy, and Japan have obtained important external conditions necessary for economic development.

Third, under the situation where the United States and the Soviet Union were competing for hegemony, the United States even provided safe external conditions for Germany, Italy, and Japan. The United States established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949 to counter the military pressure brought by the Soviet Union to the capitalist camp.

After the defeat, the military strength of Germany, Italy and Japan had been weakened to the greatest extent, and it was impossible to concentrate on economic development in the face of military pressure from the Soviet Union. How can we concentrate on developing the economy? Gain national security. Does Germany have national security? have! After the establishment of NATO, Germany, Italy and Japan gained a de facto security environment.

There is a law for economic development: only a stable domestic environment and a peaceful international environment can promote rapid economic development. Germany, Italy and Japan have a stable and favorable domestic environment, as well as a peaceful and secure international environment. How can the economy not develop rapidly? !

Why are Germany and Japan, the defeated countries in World War II, now very economically developed?

What impact has the economic development of Germany, Italy and Japan had on the current world order?

First, the economic development of Germany, Italy and Japan has not only improved the living standards of their own people, but also promoted the development of the world economy. After the end of World War II, the world market continued to develop and the trend of globalization emerged. Especially after the United States established the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the world economy has become increasingly liberalized.

Second, the economic development of Germany, Italy and Japan promoted the development of world peace. Why do you say that? Because the economic development of Germany, Italy and Japan means benefiting from the increase in strength. With the development of the economy, multiple power centers gradually emerged; the emergence of multiple power centers meant that the possibility of war between the United States and the Soviet Union was reduced.

Third, the economic development of Germany, Italy, and Japan has impacted the bipolar structure and moved the world toward a multipolar political structure. With the continuous development of the economy, the international status of Germany, Italy and Japan continues to improve. The increasing international status of Germany, Italy and Japan has impacted the control of the world by the United States and the Soviet Union. Now, Germany, Italy and Japan have become important countries in the international order. The root cause of the multipolarity of the political landscape is economic development.

The prerequisite for economic development is a peaceful international and domestic environment, so China must have a peaceful international and domestic environment if it wants to develop its economy. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, we have implemented an independent and peaceful diplomacy, and only then did China's economy rise during the reform and opening up. Economic development is the goal, peace is the prerequisite, and comprehensive national strength is the foundation.