19651997

19651997 is a compact reference to the years spanning 1965 through 1997, a period marked by significant political, economic, technological, and cultural transformations that shaped the late 20th century. It saw the transition from a predominantly bipolar Cold War world to a more interconnected, multipolar order and the rapid acceleration of globalization and digital technology.

Politically, the era encompassed decolonization and civil rights movements in various regions, the Vietnam War era, and the profound shifts of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 ended the Cold War and produced new security dynamics and independent states. In international diplomacy and economics, landmark developments included the Oslo Accords in 1993, the creation of the World Trade Organization in 1995, and the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, reflecting growing attention to climate policy and global trade liberalization.

Technological and economic changes were rapid. The period witnessed the maturation of space exploration programs, the rise of personal computing in the 1980s, and the emergence of the World Wide Web in the early 1990s, with public access expanding dramatically by the mid-1990s. Economies experienced liberalization and increased financial globalization, alongside episodes of volatility such as the early 1990s recession and, toward the end of the period, the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Culturally, media, entertainment, and communication transformed through satellite broadcasting and digital technologies, enabling broader global cultural exchange. Overall, 1965–1997 is viewed as a turning point toward a more interconnected, technology-driven world that set the stage for subsequent decades.