'Interstate highway system' presentation slideshows

Affluence & Anxiety

Affluence & Anxiety. 1950s Modern America & Civil Rights. The Postwar Boom. 1945-1960--rapid economic growth 1960--fear of another depression wanes. Postwar Prosperity. Stimuli to consumer goods industry Baby boom Population shift to suburbia ? defense spending

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Land and Food Resources II

Land and Food Resources II. Review of Logging Methods. Menominee Forestlands as a Model.

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ISQA 429/529 Winter, 2014

ISQA 429/529 Winter, 2014. Lee Buddress, Ph.D., C.P.M. Robert Gleason Professor and Director Supply and Logistics Program Portland State University. Class Rules. Questions Yes/No Donuts. Focus of This Class. Supply Chain Management Logistics and Transportation

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Postwar Culture

Postwar Culture. Pursuing The American Dream. The end of WWII saw US at top of the world. Economic powerhouse Only nuclear superpower Congress intent on not repeating WWI mistakes We helped rebuild Germany & Japan Returning vets were offered the GI Bill of Rights

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HIGH-SPEED RAIL IN AMERICA

HIGH-SPEED RAIL IN AMERICA . Dan Schned Associate Planner, America 2050 Regional Plan Association dschned@rpa.org Infrastructure Planning in Practice New Jersey Institute of Technology Prof. Thomas G. Dallessio February 1 st , 2011 Newark, NJ.

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The Postwar Boom

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Physical Geography

Physical Geography. US and Canada. The Continent. Canada : Second largest country in the world. The longest non-militarized border in the world (8,900 km). Trade agreement since 1989. Several similarities but different societies. US: Fourth largest country in the world.

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Element 4. Trade promotes economic progress.

Element 4. Trade promotes economic progress. Why do people engage in trade? . Why do you buy things from others rather than producing them yourself? Would you be better off if you purchased fewer items from others and produced more of what you consume?

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Eisenhower: 1953-1961

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THE POSTWAR BOOM

THE POSTWAR BOOM. Unit 4 Lesson 12. (Chpt 27). OBJECTIVES. To understand the economic and political changes that occurred in postwar America. To explore American society of the 1950s. WARM UP. What is the American Dream?

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Ch. 26: Postwar Confidence and Anxiety (1945-1980)

Ch. 26: Postwar Confidence and Anxiety (1945-1980).

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The american dream in the 1950s

The american dream in the 1950s. During the 1950s, the economy booms, and many Americans enjoy material comfort. The American Dream in the Fifties. The Organization and the Organization Man. Employment in the U.S. By 1956, majority of Americans not in blue-collar (industrial) jobs

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The American Dream in the 1950s

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CH 41: Post WWII Domestic Prosperity

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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). By : Christian Calkins and Sierra Copeland. EPA!!!!. NEPA 1969. One of the first laws ever c reated to protect the environment

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The Culture of the 1950s

The Culture of the 1950s. From Chapter 27, Section 1 & 2. Businesses Reorganize. Chapter 27, Section 1. The postwar years were a time of great economic growth in America . Between 1945 and 1960, the per capita income , or average annual income per person, rose considerably. .

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The 1950s

The 1950s. Postwar Prosperity. The Changing Economy. Per capita income rose. Businesses switch back from war production to consumer demands. The franchise system flourished. An Emerging Technology Boom. The transistor revolutionized TVs, computers & radios.

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Economic Growth 1945-1970

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History of Engineering Activity

History of Engineering Activity. Each of you will research one area of engineering history and present that to the class in a 5 minute presentation Products of your work: PowerPoint (or Prezi ) document Presentation in class A model, drawing, or creative exposition of the invention.

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