3. Finnish society in the 1960s

18. We are responsable for the Future!

19. After defeat in the World War II ne NEW BORDERLINES WITH USSR 400 000 HOMELESS FINNISH CITIZENS

20. Northern Europe in November 1939 Areas ceded by Finland to the Soviet Union following the Moscow Armistice 1944

21. Constructing new residental areas to the evacuated families

22. Finnish war reparations to the Soviet Union worth US$ 300,000,000 in gold at 1938 prices

23. In the beginning of the ’60s living standard was quite modest

24. from countryside to urban industrial society Harvesting potatoes in the’60s

25. Finns living in towns 1960 38% 1970 51%

26. Mass migration to Sweden

27. Recovery of the Economy Revolved around shipwrighting. Cargo ships Cruise liners

28. Export to the Soviet Union Ice breakers Import from Germany

29. Currency changes 1963: 0’s get erased from Marks (mark) => Pence (pennit) are introduced 2001: Currency changes to Euro

30. Large age-class at school -> Schools are full.

31. The school system was developed and now we have the best school system in the world (PISA).

32. Student protests started in France and they spread to Finland.

33. Finnish foreign policy in the '60s Urho Kekkonen was the president from1956 to 1982. Main principles: good relationships with the Soviet Union, Nordic co-operation and political neutrality.

34. Crisis in Czechoslovakia 1968 Harro Koskinen, Evil case, 1968

35. The War in Vietnam Peace march in Helsinki, Finland in 1969 against the war in Vietnam.

36. Solidarity

37. Finns love dancing indoors and outdoors

38. Chain Schottische Letkis Jenka Letkis Jenka In the middle of the 60’s: Chain Schottische and Katri Helena Chain Schottische spread to the world.

39. In the middle of the 60’s Particularly young students preferred: Beatles, Rolling Stones And own finnish rock and pop bands Topmost, Sounds, Sharks, Danny, Kirka, Johnny

40. … In the middle of the ’60s Folk- music: Hootenanny Trio, Four Cats etc. Political songs: Agit Prop, Hector

41. Fashion in the ’60s

43. Bell-bottomed trousers60’s Marimekko skirt

46. ’’Be yourself’’ ’’Everything fits’’