effects Of WWII Flashcards
List the 9 economic affects of the 2nd world war
Industrialists Workers Lend lease Farmers Black Americans Women Native Americans Businesses Trade unions
What we’re the 4 social effects of the 2nd world war on the USA
General impact on the US people
Movement of people
Treatment of Japanese-Americans
Women
How did the war have an economic effect on workers
Unemployment disappeared because everyone found a job either in the army or working towards the war effort
How did the war economically effect businesses
500,000 new businesses were set up including Coca Cola
How were farmers economically affected?
Farm income grew by 250% and value of farms increased
Describe the social effect on women
Over 6 million women entered the work force
What we’re the four life improvements AFTER the war
The American dream
Teenagers
Television
Rock and roll
What was the American dream
Everything as bigger and better
USA produced nearly 50% of worlds goods
Shopping became more popular
What was meant by the term teenagers
Describe young 1940 onwards as they had more free time and money then the youth in previous generations
How did rock and roll contribute to the improvement after the war
Rebellious teens ideals were also seen in music
Elvis Presley took the stage shocking parents and wowing fans
