Introduction:

 Introduction:

As Europe entered the 1960s, things were stable and the living standards were rising in all of the levels of society. By the late 1960s and 1970s, however the advancements come to a slop. These years also saw the fall of communism in the Soviet Union as the Cold War came to an end.

Chapter Objective:

Through this blog we hope to inform others on the historic events which took place between 1960-1991 and the impact they had on the western society.

EQ:

How was the postwar consensus in the 1950's affected by social and political changes of the 1960's?

It brought criticism from the younger generation who was sparked by a more liberalized society due to the shift to the New Left.

 Key Terms:

detente -960

New Left -963

Brezhnev Doctrine-970

OPEC-971

stagflation-971

postindustrial society -971

neoliberalism-972

really existing socialism-980

solidarity-982

perestroika-984

glasnost-984

shock therapy-987

Sam Person