Exonomy Flashcards
1
Q
What saw a huge growth during this time period
A
Prosperity and consumerism= rapid economic growth and a comfortable lifestyle for many Americans
2
Q
How many of the worlds goods were the US producing
A
1/2 worlds goods, mainly due to WW2
3
Q
How many people still lived in poverty
A
25% of the population
4
Q
How much better was American living standards in comparison to British person
A
X3 that of an average Brit by 1960
5
Q
What did popular culture include
A
Teenagers- more leisure time and money
Rock n roll- reflected teenage rebellion E.G Elvis
Tv-83% of households had a TV
