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Post wwii america presentation usii-8b
Following World War II, the American economy prospered due to increased production of consumer goods, availability of credit for purchases, and more women entering the workforce. As factories shifted from military to civilian goods, Americans purchased homes and products in high volumes. Labor unions also grew stronger, securing better benefits and pay for workers. This economic expansion created new career opportunities for women in fields like secretarial work, nursing, teaching, and banking.
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- 1. Post-WWII America Time ofProsperity! USII.8b
- 2. What contributed tothe prosperity of Americans following World War II? Following World War II, Americans prospered due to an expanding economy stimulated by America’s involvement in the war.
- 3. Postwar: Life inAmerica Start at 01:00
- 4. U.S Economy afterWWII… • Now that Americans didn’t have to ration, factories started making more __________ goods for them to buy! • Americans purchased goods on ______! • Buy now…pay later! consumer credit
- 5. Work Force… • Jobswent back to mostly _____ • Women returned ________ to their family ______________ men full-time responsibilities
- 6. Labor Unions… • _____________came together and became more powerful! • Workers gained new ________ and higher ________. Labor Unions benefits salaries
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- 8. Changes for Women •As American economic prosperity continued and ___________ boomed, the next generation of women entered the ___________ in large numbers. technology labor force Legacy of Rosie the Riveter…
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- 10. Technology-Impacted careers for women…. AirlineFlight Attendants
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- 12. Nursing Advances in medicinecreated more opportunities for women to work in the medical field.
- 13. Teachers After WWII, theAmerican public school system boomed…creating more jobs for women
- 14. Bank Tellers With technology, industry,housing, and business booming, so did American banks. This created job opportunities for women to work as bank tellers.
- 15. N. Reasons forRapid Growth of the American Economy 1. With rationing of consumer goods over, businesses converted from production of _____ materials to ____________ goods. 2. Americans purchased goods on ________. 3. The work force shifted back to ______ and most _________ returned __________ to _______ responsibilities. 4. Labor Unions ___________ and became more __________. Workers gained new ___________ and _________ salaries. 5. As ___________ prosperity continued and ______________ boomed, the next generation of _________ entered the ________ force in large numbers. Time to fill in your notes…. war men credit consumer women full-time family merged powerful benefits higher economic technology women labor