The Trentes Glorieuses ("Glorious Thirty") were a period of thirty years between 1945 and 1975 in Europe and North America. During this time, countries in Europe and North America were rebuilding after World War II and working to improve their societies. People had jobs, money was being made, and everyone was able to enjoy a better life due to new technology, better education, and increased access to resources. People had more money to spend on things like entertainment and travel, which allowed them to explore the world and enjoy their free time more. This period of growth and prosperity was the start of a new era in the West, one that would help bring the world into the modern age.