CHAPTER 31: WESTERN SOCIETY & EASTERN EUROPE IN THE DECADES OF THE COLD WAR
1. “The Resurgence of Western Europe” (p737-743): After World War II, Western European nations began to recover
and established stronger roots in democracy, lessened nationalist rivalries between one another, and experienced
rapid economic growth. For each of these 3 areas of advancement in Western Europe, provide specific evidence
that proves it true. Bulleted-lists are fine.
Proof of
stronger democracy
in Western Europe after WWII
2.
Proof of
lessened nationalist rivalries
in Western Europe after WWII
Proof of
rapid economic growth
in Western Europe after WWII
After World War II, the West (including the United States) has been termed “the affluent society”. (p743)
a. What is meant by “affluent society”?
b. Provide historical evidence that proves The West had an affluent society:
3. Compare and contrast the position and roles of women between the West (p746-748) and the Soviet Union (p755).
4. How did culture in the West (p748-750) contrast with culture in the Soviet Union (p753-754)?
5. For what reasons were many citizens in the Soviet Union probably unhappy? Respond on the back. (p754-755)