USA 1945-68: Uneven prosperity — Flashcards

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It means that economic growth and high living standards did not reach all Americans equally. Many people enjoyed prosperity, but poverty, racism, and poor living conditions remained serious problems, …

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Truman faced the transition from war to peace, which created problems in farming, food production, and industrial relations. Congress was hostile, and this made it hard for him to pass major domestic …

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The GI Bill of Rights was veteran welfare legislation that provided loans, education, and training. It helped many ex-servicemen adjust to civilian life and supported post-war prosperity.

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The Fair Deal was Truman's domestic programme. It promised full employment, a higher minimum wage, national health insurance, and the extension of Social Security, but most of it faced strong oppositi…

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Truman's civil rights plans faced Southern filibustering and led to a violent white backlash. Even though he sent a special message to Congress in February 1948, none of the proposed measures were pas…

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It recommended ending segregation in interstate travel, making lynching a federal crime, ending the poll tax, and creating a permanent Fair Employment Practices Commission.

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An executive order ended segregation in the US armed forces. This was an important step in civil rights, separate from school desegregation.

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The Dixiecrats were the breakaway States' Rights Democratic Party. Led by Strom Thurmond, they showed the strength of Southern opposition to civil rights within the Democratic Party.