Questions
What happened to the U.S economy after ww2?
A period of unprecedented growth and prosperity, transforming from a wartime to a peacetime economy, marked by a surge in consumer spending, a booming housing market, and the rise of a middle-class society.
Automation
The use of machines to do jobs once done by people.
Why did people first move to the suburbs?
The desire for affordable housing, the rise of the automobile, and the perceived safety and better quality of life offered by suburban living, as well as the social legacy of the Depression and the baby boom
Service Industry
A business that provides a service for others.
What did the U.S. government use the money to spend on?.
The U.S. government spends its money on a wide range of programs and services, with the largest allocations going to Social Security, Medicare, national defense, and interest payments on the federal debt.
Baby Boom
A large increase in births, especially in the United States, after ww2.
Why did companies spend so much money on Television ads?
Companies spend so much on television ads because of the wide reach and potential impact on a large audience, especially during high-viewership events like the Super Bowl, which can drive brand awareness and sales.
Suburb
A community at the edge of a city.
The generation gap between young people and their parents stems from a combination of factors, including rapid societal and technological changes, differing cultural norms, and evolving values and beliefs, leading to a psychological distance between generations.
Consumer
People who exchange goods or services for to satisfy their needs or wants.