World War 2 1939-1945Essay Preview: World War 2 1939-1945Report this essayWorld War II lasted from 1939-1945. The war began in Europe, when Germany attacked Poland with the formal surrender of Japan aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri. The rival powers were the victorious Allies.The losing side consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan, as well as smaller nations. World War II killed more people, destroyed more property, disrupted more lives, and probably had more far-reaching consequences than any other war in history. The war brought about the downfall of Western Europe as the center of world power and led to the rise of the Soviet Union.
Also during the 1930s, the Depression brought hardships to every country in the world. Leaders complained in Germany, Italy, and Japan that their nations did not have fair access to raw materials, markets, and capital investment areas, all of which were necessary for their economic health. They argued that their nations were the victims of economic warfare–with its protective tariffs, managed currencies, and cutthroat competition–and that they had been left behind in the race for economic self-sufficiency and a favorable balance of trade. They made it plain that they would fight, if necessary for a better economic status. The German economy was especially vulnerable since it was built out of foreign capital. Germany took most loans from America and was very dependent on foreign trade. When those loans suddenly came due and when the demand for German exports fell, German businesses quickly came to a halt. As production levels declined, workers were laid off, causing massive unemployment. Along with this banks failed throughout the country, savings accounts were instantly wiped out. The Germans were cast into poverty and deep misery by events beyond their control. They wanted a solution to their problems.
When the Great Depression struck, the Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini tried to distract the Italians from the economic crisis by starting a foreign war. In 1935, he sent his army into Ethiopia in North Africa. The Ethiopians fought bravely but their old-fashioned rifles were no match for the modern Italian tanks and airplanes. Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia asked the League of Nations for help. The league took little action. Nations such as Britain and France were distracted by their own economic problems. Japan was hit hard by the Great Depression. The economic crisis cut deep into Japanese trade and ruined many businesses. In the early 1930s, military leaders took power in Japan and wanted Japan to expand into Asia. Japan continued its expansion over Asia. In 1937, it was in war against China and soon occupied northern and central China. In 1939, German armies attacked Poland. Two days later, Britain and France declared war on Germany and World War II officially begun.
A Few More Info » The International Trade Program of the United States
In the early 2000s, the Department of Commerce initiated a program called the International Trade Program which is a federal program that has existed since the 1920s. It aims to improve American trade by increasing the domestic import of products by 50 percent, reducing competition among manufacturers, or by reducing trade barriers for products through tariffs. Today, over 700,000 goods and 20 percent of global trade is done through this program.
The International Trade Program, or IRPA, offers a simple, quick and reliable way of improving American products. This includes buying, selling, and importing products to countries that are not in the International Trade Program’s area. It also provides a range of ways of creating additional programs and jobs through increased labor and industry participation.
In the United States, the IRPA is currently limited to three items: the import of products from other countries, exports, and labor.
The Department of Commerce will be working closely with the Department of Agriculture, U.S. Trade Representative, and other organizations to evaluate various other programs. More information can be found at www.nj.gov/trade.
The U.S. Trade Representative has a National Trade Program under NAFTA, the U.S., Pacific Rim, or China Business Development Area. The International Trade Program is administered by the Trade Secretariat. Trade with other countries does not include intellectual property, trade secrets, intellectual property related to trade, intellectual property related to the production of foreign goods and patents, trade secrets related to trade with foreign nations, patents related to trade related to intellectual property, intellectual property related to intellectual property rights, and trade with other countries.
The United States Trade Representative currently works with the Government of Singapore, Japan, and U.S.-based businesses to develop and promote policies to benefit the United States. If there is any new or important business transaction that concerns a major U.S. business in the United States, these businesses or members of their workforce would be entitled to compensation to facilitate access to the financial system through the International Trade Program. If the business does not have access to this system, they may be required to obtain additional information or to pay a fee associated with the transfer or transfer of a business. Such additional information or fee requires the Government to conduct audits and confirm to the Committee on Foreign Investment that it is in compliance with current regulations and laws. If any business is found in violation of the international trade agreement or the trade pact in effect at the time it ceases to meet and does not satisfy all of these requirements, the trade agreement or the trade pact may be revoked; the business will be required to reapply for a certificate to the Trade Secretariat for a new or further inspection. The Commerce Department requires additional information and fees for these purposes.
This is just one example of the programs that the Trade Secretariat is conducting to enhance or improve American exports. In most cases, the program has taken on many different forms. At one time or another, the Trade Secretariat has opened stores in some of the biggest companies in the United States. The Trade Secretariat also is doing a variety of other activities. These include improving service providers and helping customers to find what they’re looking for. Since there are so many different trade programs available, the trade Secretariat is working on many different programs to help our industry develop better products while at the same time improving our trade relations.
The United States has a huge demand for foreign products. Therefore, in most cases, import duties on certain products from other countries are paid with international trade. It is this import duty on goods that is charged in international trade.
During my extensive research for this article, I learned that China is the fourth largest economy on Earth (after the United States) by trade with the rest of the world. The U.S. exports about 8,100,000 metric tons of Chinese