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Changing Life Style: Government Policies & Social Movements

Changing Life Style: Government Policies & Social Movements. Sept 27, 2007. http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/USPics/ford/modelT.jpg Model T from The South Texas Border collection of American Memory #08637. Governmental Policies. “What is good for GM, must be good for America”

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Changing Life Style: Government Policies & Social Movements

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  1. Changing Life Style: Government Policies & Social Movements Sept 27, 2007 UDP 450

  2. http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/USPics/ford/modelT.jpgModel T from The South Texas Border collection of American Memory #08637 UDP 450

  3. Governmental Policies • “What is good for GM, must be good for America” • Interstate Highway Act, 1956 • Connectivity between state-to-state, city-to-city everywhere in America • Changes the face of America (46,380 miles) UDP 450

  4. William Levitt Levittown, NY UDP 450

  5. Mi Casa (Grande)! • Having a house is every American’s dream • Congress helps Americans’ dream come true • GI Bill: Returning solders from WWII • Local government: R-1 zoning • Federal Tax Policy • Mortgage deduction • Mortgage insurance • FEMA protection UDP 450

  6. Mi Casa (Grande)! • “All Things Considered, July 4, 2006 ·” • http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5525283 UDP 450

  7. Mi Casa (Grande)! • “When asked to speculate on why houses are getting bigger and bigger, Fergerson and her dining companions at Bobby Van's, a classic, old Bridgehampton restaurant, throw out dozens of ideas. Real estate agent Barbara Bornstein says land is so expensive, builders have no choice: They have to build big houses to make a profit.” • http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5525283 UDP 450

  8. Mi Casa (Grande)! • “now there's no reason to go out” UDP 450

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  10. Women’s Movement • Equal Opportunity Act • More $$$$ • More freedom • More houses • More trips UDP 450

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  12. Can IT Stop Sprawl? • Internet Revolution • Worldwide Web • E-mails • Electronic chat room, “MySpace” • e-shopping, dating, etc. • Business organization (CitiBank @ S. Dakota) • Work-at-home • Cable TV UDP 450

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