Give me money!! A whole lotta money Objective: Analyze post war spending on education, defense, and social welfare.

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Give me money!! A whole lotta money Objective: Analyze post war spending on education, defense, and social welfare

President - Eisenhower From about 1950 to 1980, government programs took responsibility for improving people’s lives in many ways. Pair share – How does this affect the citizens of America President Dwight Eisenhower (1952–1960) enacted programs to Extend minimum wage extend Social Security unemployment benefits, support public housing, build interstate highways. He also created a Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

President - The New Frontier President John F. Kennedy “New Frontier” (1960–1963) Ambitious plan to expand social programs Health care Education Improve urban areas. The program did not get support from Congress. Kennedy did increase spending for: the space program Defense Foreign aid.

President - The Great Society President Lyndon Johnson “Great Society” (1963–1968) Greatest expansion of federal involvement in social welfare in U.S. history. Programs included the “War on Poverty” national health care for the elderly and the poor support for public and private housing aid for public and private schools.

Spending - Defense The Cold War spurred defense spending. The percentage for defense in national budget rose from about 18 percent in 1940 to 32 percent in 1950 and 52 percent in The desire to match Soviet space achievements involved billions in spending. Much went to private companies.

Spending - Social Welfare Social Security and unemployment benefits continued. The “War on Poverty” included public jobs programs for adults and youth. Medicare and Medicaid provided health care for the elderly and the poor. Support was provided for low- income housing and for poor urban areas.

Spending - Education Education acts in the 1960s were among the first to provide federal aid for education. The California Master Plan begun in 1960 made the state the national leader in higher education. It established three levels of colleges and universities to provide public higher education to all residents.

Technology - Medicine Advances in diagnosis and treatment allow people to live longer U.S. life expectancy 1950 was about 58 years, 2000 it was almost 77 years. New technology improves eyesight, Regulate the heart better artificial limbs give greater mobility and function New diagnosis tools (MRI, ultrasound) help in the early treatment of many diseases and disabilities. New drugs are being used for a variety of physical and mental illnesses, allowing improved quality of life.

Technology - Communication Television first became popular in 1950s Increased the spread of a common culture. 99% of all households in the United States have a TV. Average of 4 hours each day watching it. Satellites and other advances bring world events into U.S. homes as the events occur. Cellular phones allow people to communicate from almost any location around the world. The Internet was first designed for use by the military. It combines computer and communication technology allows communication by text, audio, and video images. It allows access to worldwide sources of information.

Technology - Computers Computers have become smaller, more powerful, and less expensive. Computer technology is now used in nearly every area of life banking and finance Manufacturing the medical field Transportation Entertainment Communication the military government and elections Appliances Education science and research At the beginning of the 21st century, it was estimated there were about six computers for every ten people in the United States.

Technology - Agriculture New strains of crops make them more resistant to drought and insects. Can be grown in areas previously not suited or can increase yields per acre. Some people have concerns about genetically modified crops. There has been a huge increase in yields during the years since World War II world food supply can now be almost guaranteed distribution is still uneven. Many people in the United States and around the world are hungry and poorly nourished.