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Changes in the Middle Class of 1945 In the time of 1945, there were many changes producing new lifestyles for the middle class. Changes throughout the middle class began evolving daily life and the ability to support ones family. A new variety of managers and connoisseurs replaced customary property owners as the director of the middle class. These changes in leaders created changes in the function and structure all together. Along with the changes in leadership, there were also changes in the growth of the economy making class distinction more complicated and less specific. However opening up the world of education created better employment opportunities. During the mid 1940’s reducing the tensions between classes was widely important in Europe. Reforms such as those of health care and social security allowed a wider range of social and economic equality. Because of the larger success rate with businesses during this time leisure activities became possible and families were making enough money to support their families. A large business than began opening during this time was actually travel businesses because of the higher travel rate. In general the changes in not only the middle class but the classes of Europe in general were a good thing for Europe in most aspects.

MLA: McKay, John P. __A History of Western Society__. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003