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GI Bill
A law that provided various benefits to World War II veterans, including educational assistance, housing loans, and unemployment benefits.
Levittown
Suburban developments built using assembly-line production techniques, making homeownership accessible to many Americans with the help of the GI Bill.
Baby Boom
A significant increase in birth rates following World War II, contributing to a unique cultural demographic in the United States.
White Flight
The migration of middle-class white families from urban areas to the suburbs, often leaving behind economically disadvantaged minorities.
Redlining
A discriminatory practice where access to credit was denied based on the geographic location of individuals, often targeting urban neighborhoods.
Consumerism
An economic ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in increasing amounts, shaping modern economies and lifestyles.
Television
A medium that became common in households, influencing culture, politics, and the portrayal of gender roles in post-war America.
Interstate Highway System
A network of highways designed to improve mobility and defense, comprising over 47,000 miles and significantly impacting American society.
Sputnik Syndrome
A term describing the anxiety in the U.S. following the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union, leading to a focus on science and technology.
National Defense Education Act
Legislation passed in 1958 to increase federal funding for education in science and mathematics in response to the Sputnik launch.
Kitchen Debate
A televised debate between Nixon and Khrushchev in 1959, discussing the merits of capitalism versus communism in a model American kitchen.
U-2 Incident
The downing of an American spy plane over the Soviet Union in 1960, creating significant tensions between the U.S. and the USSR.
Decolonization (Africa)
The process through which African nations gained independence from European colonial powers in the mid-20th century.
Eisenhower Doctrine
A policy pledging U.S. economic and military assistance to Middle Eastern countries threatened by communism.
Brinkmanship
A Cold War strategy of threatening nuclear retaliation to deter Soviet aggression by pushing situations to the brink of war.
Military-Industrial Complex
The relationship between the military and defense industries that has significant political influence and potential risks to democracy.
