Social Studies, 26.08.2019 09:30, janeriaw188

If east and west germany had not reunified, it is most likely that
a)east germany and west germany would have remained equally strong.
b)west germany would have grown much stronger than east germany.
c)east germany and west germany would have grown increasingly weak.
d)east germany would have grown much stronger than west germany.

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The right answer is b).

West Germany was a lot stronger at the time of reunification and the difference can be still seen today, with eastern states a lot poorer than the western ones.
One of the reasons was that the socialist system of the East was not as productive as capitalism in the West. There was little competition, and the economy was decided on a political level, rather than on the need and real potential. Additionally, export was limited to other Eastern Block countries, who were not much better off themselves.
Among many, many reasons for the failure of the socialist system was that it was imposed on the East (by the Soviet Union), rather than chosen by the people, and in order to keep the system from changing, a massive surveillance of the citizens was in place, with the secret police being a real threat to many people. For most people it was more important not to "stick out", and not to be accused of treason, and there was little incentive for the individuals to contribute to the economy.

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The correct answer is B: West Germany would have grown much stronger than East Germany.

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answered: Guest

Fiscal policy because it refers to the use of government spending and tax policies to influence macroeconomic conditions, including aggregate demand, employment, inflation, and economic growth.

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clearcutting reproduces a new even-aged stand by completely removing the mature stand.

clearcutting as a silvicultural treatment has several characteristics:

it causes a sudden environmental change

it removes the seed source from the regeneration area

the configuration of the clearcut may affect seed dispersal

it begins a new rotation

it will eliminate some pests that require forest cover

overall, it temporarily removes the forest cover, transforming the forest community and environment.

clearcutting followed by artificial (seeded or planted) regeneration has several advantages:

we can avoid delay in restocking the site

we can introduce a selected species, seed source, and genotype

we can control arrangement and spacing

we can achieve uniformity in the new stand

we can overcome the problems associated with securing sufficient natural regeneration.

the shelterwood method involves the removal of most of the mature stand at the end of the rotation, but a portion of the mature stand is left standing. the shelterwood method serves three basic purposes:

to prepare the stand for production of abundant seed

to modify the environment in a way that promotes germination and survival of the selected species

to build up the amount and size of advance regeneration to ensure the prompt restocking of the new stand following overstory removal.

the shelterwood method involves a sequence of 3 cuttings:

preparatory cuttings: make the seed trees more vigorous and set the stage for regeneration. see our thinning page for more information.

establishment/seed cuttings: open up enough vacant growing space to allow establishment of the new regeneration.

removal cuttings: uncover the new crop to allow it to fill the growing space.

the residual trees in the shelterwood must:

be sturdy and windfirm

be able to survive exposure

flower and reproduce seed

be the best trees of the mature stand

keep in mind that the shelter trees must not occupy the entire site. a void must be created in order to make room for the new regeneration. the amount of shelter to leave will depend on the following factors:

species characteristics (seeding and shelter requirements)

the number of cuttings in the cutting sequence (1, 2, or 3)

landowner objectives

the size of the area to be regenerated

the final removal harvest level required to be profitable

the shelter must be removed before it impedes the growth of the new stand or threatens its survival.