The World After WWII (Grade 12 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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When WWII ended
When WWII ended
May 1945
Two superpowers after 1945
Two superpowers after 1945
USA and USSR
Systems represented by USA vs USSR
Systems represented by USA vs USSR
Democracy vs communism
Cold War
Cold War
Ideological conflict between democratic USA & communist USSR
Economic period after WWII (30 yrs of growth)
Economic period after WWII (30 yrs of growth)
Golden age
Post-war educational change
Post-war educational change
More people attended university than ever before
New social class that emerged post-war
New social class that emerged post-war
New middle class with specialised skills & higher education
Change in women's work post-WWII
Change in women's work post-WWII
Women began taking paid work outside home in greater numbers
What 1960s were called
What 1960s were called
Swinging Sixties
Three key struggles of 1950s-60s
Three key struggles of 1950s-60s
Gender equality, civil rights, democratic rights