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Post World War Two America

Explore the major events and trends in post-World War II America, including the establishment of the United Nations, the Baby Boom, the rise of suburban living, and the impact of McCarthyism.

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Post World War Two America

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  1. Post World War Two America

  2. The United Nations- Established 1945 Nuremburg Trials “Declaration of Human Rights”

  3. The G.I. Bill- 1944

  4. President Truman Desegregates the Military

  5. Presidential Election of 1948

  6. The Fair Deal

  7. Taft- Hartley Act

  8. 1A. Baby Boom It seems to me that every other young housewife I see is pregnant. -- British visitor to America, 1958 1957  1 baby born every 7 seconds

  9. Levittown, L. I.: “The American Dream” 1949 William Levitt produced 150 houses per week. 2A. Suburban Living 1940195019601970 Central Cities 31.6% 32.3% 32.6% 32.0% Suburbs 19.5% 23.8% 30.7% 41.6% Rural Areas/ 48.9% 43.9% 36.7% 26.4% Small Towns $7,990 or $60/month with no down payment.

  10. The 2nd Red Scare

  11. McCarthyism

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