Chapter 8: The European World, 1946-1970

Photo of two Canadian women reading about the surrender of Germany in World War II.

Figure 1: Two young women in Canada read about the surrender of Germany

Learning Objectives

In this chapter, students are expected:

1. To understand postwar changes to European society.

2. To demonstrate the importance of decolonization.

3. To highlight the impact of World War Two on postwar life.