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Introduction
Japan:
A lot of people, very little space
World
Demand for Steel
Uses
for Steel
Japan
After World War II
Japan
and the Steel Industry Today
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World Demand
for Steel:
Technology
Nearly everybody today uses steel or steel products. It is used
in construction, cars, technology and many other things. As new
technologies are developed, we improve our standard
of living and find more and more uses for steel and steel products.
Every year countries around the world need more steel.12
Higher
Standard of Living
Wealthier countries, like North America and Europe
use much more steel than poorer countries like Africa. Wealthy
countries have a lot more money to spend. Their industries are
constantly growing and constructing new buildings, their transportation
systems are always being expanded and updated, and they are discovering
and using new technology every day. People living in developed
countries have a much higher standard of living than those in
less developed countries. Many people
can afford new cars, large homes and products that are simply
bought for pleasure like boats and computer games.13
World
population
Technology is not the only thing that affects the world demand
for steel. Maybe you have a baby brother or sister or maybe you
know someone who does. As more and more children are brought
into the world, our planet's population grows. These children will soon grow to be adults and will
need computers, cars and homes of their own. As world and country
populations grow so does the demand for steel.
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