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Post War: Economic Boom Chapter 13

GI Bill Year of _______________ Financial aid for college 8 million go to college Loans for homes and ___________ Surge in ________ ________

Baby Boom 1957 – baby born every __ __________ Population jump of 27% between ____ and ____

CHART Chart: Birthrate 1940-1960

Economy and Productivity Postwar rush caused ____________ Too much money, too few goods 6% of world population, produced 50% of world ______ __________ Worker productivity increased due to ____________ Military spending increases, demand for goods in foreign countries

Truman Taft-Hartley Act – ____________________ Est. a special committee on civil rights Congress rejected Desegregate the ____________ Election of 1948: ________ vs. _________ Fair Deal – strengthen New Deal and national health insurance

Eisenhower Middle Road Balance between conservative and liberal Did NOT repeal ____ ____ Programs Created the interstate highway system Spent $ on education and training of scientist

Assignment P. 434 Notetaking P. 439 #1, 2, 4, 5, 6