cold war era
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
defence pack to counter soviet military power in Europe.
cicil rights act 1964
prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or national origin in public places
WPA
created millions of jobs by funding public works projects like building roads, schools, and bridges
marshall plan
US program providing over $12 billion to rebuild Western European economies proventing the spread of communism
GI bill
provided returning WWII vets with benefits like low costing low-costing morgages, tuition for college, and job training
social security act
established a safty net for elderly, unemployed