Lecture 20- 1968 Flashcards
(29 cards)
What cities were affected by the protests of 1968?
Berkeley, Berlin, Tunis, Dakar, Prague
These protests were a global phenomenon, not limited to Paris.
What were the main grievances in the West during the 1968 protests?
Revolt against capitalism, consumerism, imperialism, colonialism
These grievances represented a broad critique of societal norms.
What was the focus of revolts in the East during 1968?
Revolt against oppression from the Soviet Union
What issues did the Global South focus on during the 1968 protests?
Colonialism, neo-colonialism, Vietnam War, apartheid
What foundational narratives are associated with 1968 in the West?
Embedded in national culture and identity
What does the term ‘the long 1960s’ refer to?
Reduction of events to 1968 neglecting context and consequences
What notable economic period is referred to in post-war France?
Les Trente Glorieuses
Who was the conservative leader of France during the post-war period?
Charles de Gaulle
What significant event occurred on May 10, 1968, in France?
Night of the Barricades
What was the outcome of the general strike called on May 13, 1968?
7-10 million workers on strike across all sectors
What were the Grenelle agreements?
Wage increases, strike pay, union representation
What happened after de Gaulle dissolved the assembly?
He called for elections, which his party won by a large majority on June 23, 1968
What is the interpretation of the protests in 1968 as a ‘failed revolution’?
Demands too broad to have measurable impact
What did May ‘68 represent?
-It represented an acceleration of capitalism and modernisation
-inaugurated an era of individualism, narcissism and political disengagement
What significant social movements are attributed to the 1968 revolutions?
Feminism and gay liberation in 1970s Europe
What triggered the protests in Warsaw in March 1968?
Ban of the theatre play Dziady
What were the results of the protests in Polish universities?
200 students protested, 50 arrested, two expelled
What event occurred in Yugoslavia in June 1968?
Escalating student riots in Belgrade
Who initiated reforms in Czechoslovakia in January 1968?
Alexander Dubček
What were some reforms initiated by Dubček?
- Freedom of the press
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of movement
- Emphasis on consumer goods
- Possibility of a multiparty government
- Limiting the Secret Police
- Two nations in one federation
What was the reaction to the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia?
Initially tolerated, but Dubček was deposed in April 1969
Which countries refused to participate in the Warsaw Pact invasion?
Romania and Albania
What was the legacy of the 1968 protests in the Global South?
Decolonisation linked distant groups forming global activist communities
What sparked the protests in Dakar in 1968?
Revision of scholarship rules at the University of Dakar
