STANDARD 11.8:  Students analyze the Economic Boom and Social Transformation of Post-World War II America.


11.8.1  Trace The Growth of the Service Sector.

The GI Bill: The Law That Changed America
Servicemen's Readjustment Act (1944)

War and Recovery
The Postwar Economy 1945 - 1960
Post-War Labor In America
Post World War II - 1945 - 1952
Post World War II Settlement: The United States
Compensation and Working Conditions of the Post World War II Worker

11.8.2  Describe The Significance of Mexican Immigration.

Immigration: Expansion and Expulsion
Mexican Workers: Braceros

11.8.3  Examine Truman's Labor Policy

Truman -Domestic Policies (American Experience)
The Fair Deal - Truman
From the New Deal to Truman's Fair Deal

Harry S. Truman Presidency

11.8.4  Analyze Federal Spending - Defense, Welfare, Interest on National Debt, Education, etc.

GI  Bill --> Servicemens's Readjustment Act (1944)
The California Master Plan For Higher Education
California Master Plan Perspective
1953 - Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Established by Eisenhower -->(In 1979- Changed To the Department Of Health & Human Services & the Department of Education)
1964 - Economic Opportunity Act (Establishment of Job Corp --War on Poverty)

11.8.5  Describe The Increased Powers of The Presidency.

Executive Powers of the Presidency
Presidential Decisions: Commander in Chief
The FDR Years
Franklin Roosevelt's Increased Powerful Presidency
Roosevelt As President
Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and Beyond
Presidency Of Harry Truman
Harry S. Truman
Truman Doctrine
Truman Announcement of Dropping Of Atomic Bomb


11.8.6   Discuss The Diverse Environmental Regions and Problems

RachelCarson.org (1962)
Wilderness Act (1964)
Rare and Endangered Species Act (1966)
Environmental Protection Agency & Laws (1970 - 1976)
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC -1974)


11.8.7 Describe Effects of Technological Developments

The Cold War 50's and the Affluent Society
The Cold War and Technology
Technology Timeline
The Space Program
Agricultural Technology

11.8.8 Discuss Forms of Popular Culture; Origins and Diffusions

Domestic Issues & Poplular Culture Since the 50's
Mount Miguel Library - 1950's Links
1950's Popular Culture
The Culture Of The 1950's
American Popular Music
Jazz Music
The United States Since 1945 Links
Kingswood College Decades Links