GI Bill of Rights
This law gave WWII veterans money for college, homes, and jobs
The GI Bill of Rights
This term describes the large increase in births after WWII.
The Baby Boom
This describes a family with two parents and children.
The Nuclear Family
This decade saw a rise in church attendance.
The 1950s
Advertisements often promoted buying these types of goods.
Consumer Goods
This group of veterans often faced discrimination when trying to use the GI Bill Benefits
The Baby Boom occurred roughly during these years.
1946-1964
Women in the 1950s were expected to fill this role.
Homemaker
Fear of this global conflict increased religious faith.
The Cold War
Women in ads were often shown doing this.
Cooking/cleaning/housework
One benefit of the GI Bill that helped create the suburbs
low-cost home loans
This type of community grew rapidly due to the Baby Boom.
The suburbs
This factor made it easier for families to live on one income.
Economic Prosperity
Religion was seen as a way to oppose this political system.
Communism
Ads reflected this idea about family life.
The Nuclear Family ideal
True or False: All veterans had equal access to GI Benefits
False
One reason families had more children during this time.
Economic prosperity/financial stability
This was the typical role of men in the nuclear family.
Breadwinner
This phrase was added to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance during the 1950s.
"under God"
This group was often portrayed as the decision-makers in ads.
Men
This is why some veterans could not fully use the GI Bill despite being eligible.
Discrimination/segregation (especially in the South)
This long-term effect was caused by the Baby Boom generation aging.
Increased demand for schools/jobs (or strain on resources)
This criticism argues that not all families fit the “ideal” nuclear model.
It excluded minorities/working women/other family structures
This explains why many Americans turned to religion during this time.
Desire for stability/security/moral guidance
This is what ads reveal about 1950s American values.
What is consumerism/gender roles/conformity