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US soldiers who had returned from World War II were going to college and becoming eligible for high-paying jobs. They were also becoming homeowners, thanks to the GI Bill, and the country was near full employment. On the somewhat downside, the use of credit cards became the norm. As a result, the practice of buying with money they didn't have helped to produce a buy now, pay later mindset that shaped the latter half of the twentieth century, contributing to the country's eventual credit meltdown.
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Which british prime minister said you've never had it so good?
The Conservative Prime Minister Harold MacMillan, who was referring to the economic boom and increased standards of living in the late 1950s.
What decade was the Korean war?
1950s (1950-1953) Technically, the two nations are still at war. A peace treaty was never signed between the North and South Korea, only a ceasefire.
What new American subculture helped define the 1950s?
The beatniks and the greasers were two subcultures that helped define the 1950s.
What was the lifestyle in 1950s?
it was good it was good
How did many major cities change in the 1950s?
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
Which was the cause of the US economic prosperity throughout all of the 1950s?
U.S. government leaders spent money to stimulate the economy.
Which was a cause of the US' economic prosperity throughout all of the 1950s?
U.S. government leaders spent money to stimulate the economy.
What was the business of America in the 1950s?
Though during the early 1950s the American economy was negatively affected by inflation—prices were rising, currency was losing its value, and a recession was at hand—these problems were relatively short-lived. By the mid-1950s, the nation began to enjoy the fruits of economic boom and prosperity.
How did the focus on children and teenagers help develop prosperity during the 1950s?
In the 1950s, the focus on children and teenagers helped develop prosperity by creating a generation of educated and skilled individuals who would drive economic growth. The post-World War II baby boom led to a higher demand for consumer goods, which stimulated economic activity. Additionally, the emergence of youth culture and the popularity of consumer products targeted at young people contributed to economic expansion during this period.
Much of the prosperity of the 1950s and 1960s rested on?
military budgets
What helped the US economic growth in the 1950s?
Industries doing very well and growth of domestic consumerism led to U.S. economic growth in the 1950s.
What played a part in the US's economic growth in the 1950s?
U.S. factory production catalyzed by WWII played a part in US economic growth in the 1950s.
Which statement is true about the demand for housing in the 1950s?
Demand for housing was high
What helped lead to US's economic growth in the 1950s?
Industries doing very well and growth of domestic consumerism led to U.S. economic growth in the 1950s.
Who feared the consequences of the rapid increase in automation during the 1950s?
workers
What factor of life in the 1950s made suburban living possible?
The post-World War II economic prosperity, known as the "baby boom," led to an increase in demand for housing. This, coupled with advancements in transportation infrastructure (such as highways) and the availability of affordable mortgages, made suburban living possible and attractive to many families in the 1950s.
The economic boom of the 1950s raised the?
Standard of Living
