PPT-Postwar America The Affluent Society

American Abundance John Kenneth Galbraith an economist Published The Affluent Society The United States and a few other industrialized nations had created what Galbraith called an economy of abundance New business techniques and improved technology enabled these nations to produce an abundance of goods and services for their peopleall of which allowed many of them to enjoy a standard of living never before thought possible. 1918. brought great rejoicing in America, but it was just the beginning of new . problems. at home. Besides a terrifying medical crisis, the nation faced . economic. and . political. turmoil that cast a dark shadow over the postwar recovery. Chapter 13.2. Politics in the Postwar World. Europe faced economic instability . Jobs were scarce and cities were destroyed. The U.S. limited immigration from Europe.. Postwar Foreign Policy. Peace fragile after the war. . 1950s…. What comes to mind when . you think of the 1950s? . The 1950’s Society. Shifts in the Post-War Society. Average . American income . . 3x. “Blue-collar” jobs . . “White-collar” jobs. America’s involvement in the first World War shocked many Americans. For nearly two centuries, America had kept to itself, staying out of the wars that periodically rocked most of Europe, A vagy. . Robot. ?. . Hibrid. !. Vagyonkezelés prémium ügyfelek részére. Imre Rokob – . imre.rokob. @. dorsum.eu. . We at Dorsum. Our customers by sectors:.  .  . . Banks. Asset Managers  . The end of WWII led to an era of wealth & spending in the 1950s:. The war stimulated the economy & ended the Great Depression. High wages, service pay for soldiers, & war bond investments gave Americans money to spend. By: Vincent Mai. America and the Institution of Slavery. Slavery had already been in . practice for . quite some time. The significance of Slavery in America: . Manipulated by the slaves states in order to fulfill individual interests.. 1945 . – 1952. Brought to you by www.Apushreview.com. After WWII, there was fear that the economy would falter . Millions returning home from overseas. What would they do for jobs?. Taft-Hartley Act:. Which version of America would you rather live in?. Then. Many fondly remember the 1950s and the 1960s as the "golden age" of America (especially if you were a white male).  . U.S. emerged from World War II as the wealthiest and most powerful nation on the planet. Postwar Havoc (19.1). 2. The Main Idea. Although the end of World War I brought peace, it did not ease the minds of many Americans, who found much to fear in postwar years.. Reading Focus. What were the causes and effects of the first Red Scare?. Society and Culture during the 50s. “Golden Age” of capitalism and “Family values”. Standard of living rose consistently from 1947-1973, and 60% of Americans called themselves” Middle Class”. Ch. 47. Learning Latin American Cuisine. All around . latin. America the climate and geography, and rugged mountains and tropical rainforests have and impact on the food.. 3 native cultures have dominated: Aztecs (Mexico), Mayas (Central America), and Incas (South America).. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . PAINTING JUROR JUDGE and WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORSungsook Setton is a Korean-American artist whose work draws on traditional and contemporary currents of East Asian ink painting Besides her training in bru