Life in the 1950’s.

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Life in the 1950’s

When the G.I.s came home from WWII they found a country that was very different from the one they left. America was a superpower along with the Soviet Union. Women had taken jobs during WWII and they enjoyed working. People moved away from the center of the cities into the “Suburbs”.

The G.I. Bill was designed to help soldiers back into society. It gave G.I.s money to go to college or training for a trade school. The G.I. Bill had money for home loans so former soldiers could buy a house, farm or a business. There was an agency set up to help find work or help them with unemployment insurance.

Baby Boom – After the war, the birthrate in the U. S. skyrocketed Baby Boom – After the war, the birthrate in the U.S. skyrocketed. The boom lasts from 1945 – 1964.

Politics Truman takes over as President in 1945 and finishes the war. 1946 – The Republicans win many elections and become the majority in Congress. The last time the Republicans had control was 1930. 1948 Election – Truman looked like he was going to lose the election to Thomas Dewey. But Truman wins.

Truman’s main goal was to stop the spread of Communism around the world. Truman Doctrine – The U.S. will provide assistance to countries who might fall to the communists.

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