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America's Prosperity and Challenges in the Postwar Era

Explore the economic developments and social issues of postwar America, from Truman's Fair Deal to Eisenhower's Dynamic Conservatism. Discover the impact of scientific advances, mass media, and cultural shifts, alongside persistent challenges like poverty and juvenile delinquency.

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America's Prosperity and Challenges in the Postwar Era

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  1. Chapter 14:Postwar America Chapter 14

  2. Truman and Eisenhower • Return to Peacetime Economy • Harry S Truman (1945-1953) The Fair Deal Expanded Social Security benefits Raised minimum wage Public housing and slum clearance Desegregation of military

  3. Truman and Eisenhower • Harry S Truman (1945-1953) Failures National health insurance Civil rights Elimination of poll taxes Most programs blocked by Congress Republicans Southern Democrats Reelected in 1948

  4. Truman and Eisenhower • The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961) Dynamic conservatism Cut federal spending Reduced funds for schools Slashed public housing Programs supported Federal Highway Act (Interstate System) St. Lawrence Seaway Extended Social Security Raised minimum wage

  5. The Affluent Society • American Abundance Growth of suburbia Bill Levitt & mass-produced suburbs Escape from city core Congestion Crime Baby boom

  6. The Affluent Society • Scientific Advances Electronic computers ENIAC (military) UNIVAC (businesses) Passenger jet aircraft Medical breakthroughs CPR developed Polio vaccine Tuberculosis treatable with antibiotics

  7. The Affluent Society • The New Mass Media Television Black and white sets Golden Age of Television I Love Lucy Gunsmoke The Honeymooners Dragnet The Ed Sullivan Show The $64,000 Question

  8. The Affluent Society • The New Mass Media Movies (Hollywood) adapts to television 3-D movies – not successful Cinemascope Movies shown on large panoramic screens Color movies Radio reached people in cars

  9. The Affluent Society • New Music and Poetry The Beat Generation Rock ‘n’ Roll African American rhythm and blues roots Rebellion against parents – generation gap Stars of the 1950s Chuck Berry Little Richard Buddy Holly Elvis Presley

  10. The Other Side of American Life • Poverty Amid Prosperity Decline of the inner city “White flight” Urban renewal programs unsuccessful Groups in poverty African Americans Hispanics Native Americans • Juvenile Delinquency

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