VII. The Contemporary Period, 19452000> B. Europe, 19452000> 6. Western Europe, 19452000> g. Switzerland | ||||
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g. Switzerland | |
1946, April 2 | |
Switzerland announced its decision to stay outside the United Nations, so as not to endanger its traditional neutrality. | 1 |
1947, Oct. 28 | |
General elections brought no important changes in the lineup of parties. The Progressive Democrats received 51 seats, the Social Democrats 48, the Catholic Conservatives 44, and the Labor Party (Communist) 7 of the total 194 seats in the Parliament (Federal Assembly). | 2 |
1950s | |
Spread of self-service stores, displacing older shops; growing consumerism. | 3 |
1950, Feb | |
Switzerland embarked on a five-year plan of military preparedness and announced that it would fight to defend its neutrality. | 4 |
Sept | |
The executive Federal Council (Bundesrat) expelled all Communists from government service. | 5 |
The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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