Post war America 1945-1960.

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Post war America 1945-1960

Question: What were Two Ways American society changed after world War II? - Explain with details -

Growth in the service economy Economic Growth (1945-1970s) Rest of the world was destroyed, America Had minimal damage WW2 sparked industry – factories continued to produced goods after the war IBM, Coke, Boeing, Ford, General Motors Mass Consumption plastics, medicine, chemicals, appliances, McDonalds, advertising Growth in the service economy

Social Developments – The Affluent Society Baby Boom Suburbia (2) Gi Bill Cult of Domesticity Sun Belt Automobile Culture Interstate Highways Television Popular Music: Elvis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry

GI Bill education and training opportunities loan guarantees for a home, farm, or business job-finding assistance unemployment pay of $20 per week for up to 52 weeks if the veteran couldn't find a job

Suburbia

Suburban homogeny?

Baby Boom

Cult of Domesticity

Sunbelt (Rustbelt)

Interstate Highway System

1950s Television

1950s Rock and Roll

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