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1934–1968 denotes a historical era spanning roughly the late interwar period, World War II, and the Cold War, up to the late 1960s. The span covers political upheavals, economic transformation, and social change that shaped the modern world.

In the 1930s and 1940s, major developments included the consolidation of totalitarian regimes in parts of Europe,

Technological and cultural changes accompanied political shifts: the space and arms races, the commercial jet age,

The era culminated in 1968 with widespread protests, uprisings, and political violence, including student movements, the

the
aggression
of
Axis
powers,
the
outbreak
of
World
War
II
in
1939,
and
the
Allied
victory
in
1945.
The
postwar
period
saw
the
founding
of
the
United
Nations
(1945),
Allied
occupation
and
reconstruction
in
Europe,
and
the
beginning
of
the
Cold
War,
the
NATO
and
Warsaw
Pact
blocs,
and
decolonization
movements.
television's
rise,
and
the
spread
of
new
social
movements.
Civil
rights
advancements
in
the
United
States,
decolonization
in
Africa
and
Asia,
and
the
growth
of
international
institutions
and
norms
shaped
global
governance.
Prague
Spring,
and
the
assassinations
of
prominent
figures.
Its
legacy
includes
new
rights
laws,
the
expansion
of
global
institutions,
and
a
redefined
balance
of
power
in
international
relations.