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Discretionary Income
Money spent on non-essential items.
GI Bill
Legislation aiding college attendance and home purchases.
The Fair Deal
Truman's initiative to extend New Deal policies.
William J. Levitt
Pioneer of mass-produced suburban housing.
Suburban Homes
Majority of new homes built in suburbs.
Suburban Criticism
Concerns over sameness and lack of privacy.
White Flight
Migration from cities to avoid minorities.
Service Sector
Jobs not involving product manufacturing.
Automobiles
Key to suburban development and lifestyle.
Suburban Migration Reasons
Escape crime, seek nature, desire larger lots.
Dixiecrat Party
Opposition to Truman's Civil Rights support.
Smith Act
Illegal to advocate overthrow of US government.
HUAC
Committee investigating disloyalty and Communist ties.
Taft-Hartley Act
Limited union rights gained during New Deal.
Joe McCarthy
Senator known for unfounded Communist accusations.
Baby Boom Causes
Post-WWII reunions, early marriages, medical advances.
Baby Boom Effect
Significant boost to the economy.
Television Criticism
Accused of promoting violence in the 1950s.
Dr. Benjamin Spock
Promoted parenting focused on nurturing and communication.
1950s Gender Roles
Women expected to manage household responsibilities.
Dwight Eisenhower
Defeated Stevenson in the 1952 presidential election.
Interstate Highway System
Initiated by Eisenhower to improve transportation.
Public Transportation Decline
Result of extensive highway construction.
Richard Nixon
Gained public trust through the Checkers Speech.
American Conformity
Widespread societal expectation in the 1950s.
Sunbelt Migration
Movement to warmer states for jobs and lifestyle.
Beatniks
Group opposing societal conformity in the 1950s.
Backyard Fallout Shelters
Constructed due to nuclear attack fears.
Dick Clark
Popular host of American Bandstand for teens.
Rosenberg Case
First espionage execution in U.S. history.
Alger Hiss
Convicted of perjury, boosting Nixon's profile.
The Other America
Harrington's focus on impoverished societal segments.
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