Yes
Relations between the two superpowers deteriorated somewhat in 1960 when the Soviets shot down an American U-2 spy plane deep inside their territory. The following year, Khrushchev approved the construction of the Berlin Wall in order to stop East Germans from fleeing to capitalist West Germany.
Only 1/4 (25%) of Greece is arable (farmable) land, so the Greeks relied heavily on fish and other seafood for survival. Also, olive trees are native to the area so their diet was and still is based on a lot of dishes involving olives, olive oil, and wine.
I think It's the rise of American labor unions
Its productive power was unmatched. This dominance ... Why Europe ruled the World .... So why did Europe achieve economic dominance? ..... ii) Germany did not have colonies, but did industrialise and become powerful.Trade was the driving force in making Europe into the dominant world power.Europe has been a backwater. Only around 500BC did Europe's southern fringe become an important part of the world,