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some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
Many white Americans left the cities in what what called "white-flight" and moved into the suburbs. As well, over 5 million southern African Americans migrated into inner cities between the end of WWII and 1960.
Only white families could afford to buy a house in the suburbs.
The spread of mass transit from the city to the suburbs.People rode streetcars to the city to work, shop, and be entertained, and returned to their homes in the suburbs in the evening.
The fought chikens in the streets and dranked milk straight from the cow.
the cities were dirty and dangerous
Many Americans moved to suburbs in the 1950s due to factors like the availability of affordable homes, the desire for more space and privacy, the baby boom, and the construction of highways that made commuting easier for working families. Additionally, government subsidies for suburban development and the allure of the "American Dream" also played a role in the suburbanization trend.
Millions of Americans fled from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s. Retailers quickly followed.
White Americans were moving to the suburbs (apex)
White flight
They faced discrimination from banks.
They faced discrimination from banks.
In the 1950s, the expansion of highways and automobiles played a critical role in shaping life in the suburbs by facilitating easier commutes to cities for work. Additionally, the availability of affordable housing and the GI Bill's support for veteran home loans helped fuel suburban growth. The rise of consumer culture and the development of shopping malls also played a significant role in defining suburban life in the 1950s.
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
African Americans remained in the inner cities, while whites moved to the suburbs.
The traditional answer is 'to the suburbs', but they were already there anyway!
Most parents wanted to move to the suburbs in the 1950s to let their children play in cleaner air and nice safe yards.