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Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944
A law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans. This law was also called the ¨G.I. Bill¨ -
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Domestic Policies
Domestic Policies that attempted to help America during the war against Russia and Communism. Referred to the ¨Cold War¨ -
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Baby Boom
65 million babies were born between this time. Approximately 1 baby every 7 seconds -
Fair Deal
Truman and his Fair Deal recommended that all Americans have health insurance, that the minimum wages be somewhat increased, and by law, all Americans be guaranteed equal rights. -
Temporary Commission on Employee Loyalty
The commission sought to determine federal loyalty standards and establish procedures for removal or disqualification of disloyal or subversive persons from federal posts. -
C.I.A. is created
They performed missions to remove Anti-American Leaders and replace them with pro American leaders. -
Labor Management Relations Act of 1947/Taft–Hartley Act
A United States federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions for the citizens -
Presidential Succession Act
States who shall exercise the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States in the event that neither a President nor Vice President is able to "discharge the powers and duties of the office." -
Housing Act of 1949
A sweeping expansion of the federal role in mortgage insurance and issuance and the construction of public housing. It was part of the Fair Deal. -
McCarran Internal Security Act
This act Act required Communist organizations to register with the United States Attorney General and established the Subversive Activities Control Board to investigate persons suspected of engaging in communistic activities or otherwise promoting the establishment of a "totalitarian dictatorship," either fascist or communist.
