Harry S. Truman threatened this would happen to union workers who continued to strike
Named after William Levitt, this was his first development of suburbs
Tensions about men and women's role after war contributed to a rise in this
Marketing strategy to encourage consumers to purchase more goods, manufacturers purposely designed products to become outdated within a short period of time
Truman supported this by asking Congress to pass several laws banning lynching and poll taxes as well as integrating the armed forces
Homes in small residential communities surrounding the cities
Supreme Court case that decided public schools must be racially intergrated
High energy performer who help change rhythm and blues into a new musical genre-rock 'n' roll
Known as Ike, the Republican Candidate who won the 1952 election
Example of prejudice against Mexican-Americans. An incident in Texas where an undertaker refused to provide Felix Longoria (a WWII vet) and his family with funeral services
Speech given by Nixon denying taking "gifts" from wealthy supporters; except for one- his puppy checkers
Initiated by the National Housing Act of 1949 this called for rundown neighborhoods to be torn down and low-income housing to be built
Largest generation in U.S. history due to the number of babies born after WWII (when solider returned home)
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The elimination of federal support for Native American tribes and reservations and assistance to relocate Native Americans to urban areas (a failure)
Won the 1948 election
Developed a vaccine for poliomyelitis or polio
The most popular form of mass media 55% of homes had one by 1954
States' Rights Democratic party formed in the South nominating Strom Thurmond as their presidential candidate
Wrote Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care; advised parents not to spank or scold and considered it important for mothers to be at home with children
These became popular due to inexpensive fuel and sparked growth in suburbs and highway systems
Written by Betty Friedan about suburban wives dissatisfaction with life including feelings of isolation, boredom, and unfulfillment
Major corporations like Xerox, General Electric and International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT) that include a number of smaller companies in unrelated industries
Subculture centered in large cities across the U.S. that focused on nonconformity of artists, poets, and writers
Extension of Roosevelt's New Deal included proposals for nationwide health insurance system
Standardization of the American people. Many businesses and society began to dislike creative thinker, and rebels creating this "organized" society
Encourged veterans to get an education and guaranteed them a years worth of unemployment benefits; many used these benefits to buy homes
Federal communications and commission; help regulate television, telephone, telegraph, and radio
Republican candidate in the 1948 election
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