Unit 3 Lecture 1 Flashcards
After world war two there was __________ for men, women, african americans, etc
New opportunites
World two was called the good war why?
Because people knew they was fighting for a better america
The 1950s was called what?
The Affluent Society
Why was the 1950s called the affluent society?
Because the war expanded industries, signficant wartime advance, consumer spending where people had more to spend their money on now
How was post war workplaces?
They shifted into an affluent place, and automoblie companies like henry ford raised wages so that his employees could buy more goods & other things to have a good relationship with his employees
Labor management accord
Automakers brought peace & hard working labor place & paid wages where the cars could be affordable
Affluent Society was mostly what social class?
The middle class (the working class)
During this time period workers set aside what?
Strikes, control over workplace, etc
People become part of the ___________ divided work into small parts (Brought securtity & prosperity)
“Organization”
Because of the great depression ____________ promoted order & security in addiion to affluence
Bureaucratization
1950s america is more ________ curious because of the destruction of world 1 & 2, the great depression, etc
Security
_________ became very popluar & common in the 1950s
Suburbs
How were suburbs houses like?
They were new, clean, modern and since people had money to spend they bought houses in the suburbs
FHA (Federal housing authority)
Provided low interest loans to home buyers
VA loan (Veteran adminstration loans)
Part of the G.I. billl of rights that helped veterians get a very low cost loan
