Economic Events (Extra Credit)

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  • G.I. Bill of Rights

    G.I. Bill of Rights
    When the G.I Bill or Rights became a thing, it helped veterans get funding for college and that leaded to those newly educated people starting new industries and providing more jobs for the country which contributed to the economy and made the U.S the leading power.

  • The National Interstate and Defense Act

    The National Interstate and Defense Act was one of the major laws that Eisenhower passed. It called for an expansion of infrastructure such as highways, railroads, and streets to make trading weapons and goods easier and faster during the Cold War. This created more jobs and helped the country economical and overall.

  • The Space Race

    The Space Race
    The Space started when the Soviet union launched the first man-made earth satellite. It was yet another competition between the U.S and the Soviet Union. Who could explore Space the fastest? This caused a big amount of funding to science and math teachers in America.