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USA 1945-68: Uneven prosperity

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Card 1Overall theme

What does the phrase 'uneven prosperity' mean in post-war USA?

Answer

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,

Card 2Truman and post-war problems

Why was Truman's task after 1945 difficult?

Answer

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

Card 3Truman and post-war prosperity

What was the GI Bill of Rights, and why was it important?

Answer

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.

Card 4Truman domestic policy

What was Truman's Fair Deal?

Answer

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

Card 5Truman and civil rights

Why did Truman struggle to improve civil rights?

Answer

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

Card 6Truman and civil rights

What did Truman's February 1948 civil rights message to Congress recommend?

Answer

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

Card 7Truman and civil rights

What happened in July 1948 concerning the armed forces?

Answer

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

Card 8Politics and party split

Who were the Dixiecrats, and why did they matter?

Answer

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.

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