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Post-War Society and Pop Culture

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baby boom

period of sharp increase in the birthrate, as in the U.S. following World War II

suburbia

district lying immediately outside a city or town, especially a smaller residential community

conformity

correspondence in form, nature, or character; agreement, congruity, or accordance

labor union

organization of wage earners or salaried employees for dealing collectively with employers

GI Bill

any of various Congressional bills enacted to provide benefits for armed-services veterans

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Levittown

town on Long Island; the first planned community suburb

white flight

movement of middle-class whites from neighborhoods undergoing racial integration

Fair Deal

principles of the liberal wing of the Democratic party under the leadership of President Harry Truman

Dixiecrat

member of a faction of southern Democrats stressing states' rights and opposed to the civil-rights programs of the Democratic party

Cold War

intense economic, political, military, and ideological rivalry between nations, short of military conflict

Space Race

mid-to-late 20th century competition between the Soviet Union and the United States for supremacy in space exploration

Interstate Highway System

network of U.S. highways connecting the 48 contiguous states and most of the cities with populations above 50,000

Sunbelt

southern and southwestern region of the U.S. which experienced tremendous expansion during the post-war period

integration

act or instance of integrating a racial, religious, or ethnic group

red scare

period of general fear of communists; caused by fears of subversion by communists in the United States

Peace Corps

civilian organization, sponsored by the U.S. government, that sends volunteers to instruct citizens of underdeveloped countries

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