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The Golden Age 1941-1951

By dabking69
  • Period: to

    1941-1951

  • WW2- America entered in 1941.

    Japs attack Pearl Harbor which sparked America involvement in the war.

  • The GI Bill

    This helped war vets come home with some money in there pockets.

  • FDR death

    This tragedy gave Harry Truman a shot at presidency and ultimately ended the war.

  • TV

    Originally made for the rich but no affordable until the mid 40s.

  • Atomic bomb invented

    This marked a turning point in the war.

  • Baby Boom

    A large than normal birth rate due to vets coming back from war.

  • The very first Computer

    This was a crazy ne and mysterious invention waiting for its potential to be tapped. (Huge)

  • The exspansion of the Suburbs

    (Levittown)

  • Employment Act

    Help inphasize the imporance on unemployment and help purchase power.