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Truman’s Fair Deal

President Truman's proposals for domestic economic reforms including a nationwide health care system, increased minimum wage, extension of Social Security, and financial aid for failing cities.

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GI Bill of Rights

Legislation that provided a range of benefits to returning World War II veterans, including education and housing assistance.

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Consumerism

An economic and social theory that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.

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Baby Boom

A significant increase in birth rates in the United States during the late 1940s through the early 1960s.

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Suburban Living

A lifestyle characterized by living in residential areas outside city centers, often associated with the post-war American Dream.

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Interstate Highway Act

A 1956 law that authorized the construction of a national network of interstate highways, significantly transforming American transportation.

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Television's Impact

The role of television in shaping culture and societal norms, promoting traditional American values, and creating a mass audience.

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Beat Generation

A literary and cultural movement of the 1950s that rejected conventional values and celebrated spontaneity, exploration, and artistic expression.

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Atomic Anxieties

Public fears associated with nuclear weapons and the threat of atomic warfare prevalent during the Cold War.

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McCarthy Hearings

A series of hearings led by Senator Joe McCarthy to investigate alleged Communist influence in the government, often infringing upon the rights of individuals.

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