de Gaulle
- Created new
constitution
- New elections, submitted questions to referendums
- Granted independence to all French colonies in Africa
- Helped France develop nuclear capacity
- Revolt against him, but survived
- Economic disruption in spring hurt economy, de Gaulle soon resigned
Adenauer
- Comprised new free market economy
- Started building program (Equalisation Burdens Act)
- Assisted by external factors
-Integration into Western alliances
-Placed country in position of respect
Roles in political/economic recovery
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