Social and Political Changes in Post-War Europe

Flashcards covering key historical concepts and events related to social and political changes in Post-War Europe.

Sexual Revolution

A significant loosening of sexual mores following World War II, influenced by the birth control pill, media, and rising divorce rates.

Youth and Drug Culture

A movement in the 1960s characterized by the questioning of authority and the rise of drug use, particularly marijuana and hallucinogens.

Brezhnev Doctrine

The Soviet Union's policy asserting the right to intervene in socialist states threatened by counter-revolution.

Prague Spring

A 1968 reform movement in Czechoslovakia aimed at liberalizing socialism, which was suppressed by the Soviet invasion.

Feminist Movement

A resurgence in the late 1960s advocating for women's rights and equality, prominently led by figures like Betty Friedan.

Anti-War Protests

Demonstrations primarily against the Vietnam War, significant in both Europe and the United States in the late 1960s.

Equal Rights Amendment

A proposed amendment to the US Constitution aimed at guaranteeing equal rights regardless of sex.

Cultural Détente

A period of reduced tensions between the Soviet Union and the West in the 1970s allowing cultural exchanges.

Solidarity

An independent labor movement in Poland led by Lech Wałęsa advocating for workers' rights and reforms in the 1980s.

Economic Stagnation

A period in the Soviet Union under Brezhnev marked by lack of economic growth, innovation, and increasing bureaucracy.