Michigan – 7
The entry United States in WWIIIn 1941, Ended with the recession of Michigan. The state was throughout the war one of the largest producers of weapons and military vehicles in the United States. With the end of the war, the automobile industry and the mining of copper recovered.
After the second world war, and even 1980Large quantities african-Americans settled in Michigan, especially in Detroit. Conflicts of racial slant developed during this period, culminating in a great popular riot in Detroit in 1967Lasted 8 days, and caused losses of about $ 25 million and 43 deaths.
A Oil Crisis of 1973 caused economic recession in the United States, affecting severely the economy of Michigan. In addition, the auto companies of the United States began to find greater competition from other multinational companies, notably, the auto companies Japan. As a result, the auto companies of the United States began to cut costs to remain competitive in the domestic market. Rates unemployment grown dramatically in the state.
Throughout 1970s, Michigan owned the highest unemployment rate of any U.S. state. Large funding cuts to education and public health were also conducted in an attempt to reduce the growing deficit of the state. The strengthening of the automotive industry in 1980 and an increase in tax stabilized the state budget of Michigan. However, increasing competition from carmakers Japanese and South Korea constantly threatens the state’s economy, which still depends heavily on the auto industry. Since the late 1980s onwards, the government of Michigan has struggled to attract new industries in the region, and thus reduce economic dependence on the state in relation to the automobile industry.
Today there are major sightseeing spot, Mainly in the period of winter.
