Welfare/new legislation

Question 1

GI Bill of Rights (1944)

Answer 1

(1944)-Law providing benefits to WWII veterans, including college tuition, low-interest home loans, and job training.

-Context: Aimed to prevent postwar economic collapse and reward returning soldiers.

-Significance: Helped expand suburbanization. Helped expand the middle class and reshape the U.S. economy. However, many Black veterans were excluded due to discriminatory practices.

Question 2

Marshall Plan