Post-World War II American Society

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Significant demographic change in American society post-World War II

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The Baby Boom

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Economic development characterizing post-WWII United States

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Rise of the middle class and suburban growth

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U.S. foreign policy strategy during the Cold War

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Containment

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Organization established in 1949 for America's post-war international commitments

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Impact of television on American society in the 1950s

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It created a shared national culture

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Major result of the GI Bill after World War II

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Higher education became accessible to millions of veterans

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America's economic position after World War II

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One of many equal economic powers

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Demographic trend known as the Baby Boom

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A significant increase in birth rates

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Suburban growth in post-WWII America

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Characterized by the rise of the middle class

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Containment policy during the Cold War

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Aimed to prevent the spread of communism