Tag Archives: women
Gradual Changes…and Empowerment
1. Women joining the workforce and the labor industry to replace men. 2. Expansion of highwyas, bridges and infrastructure. 3. Suburban Era and the American Dream 4. Environmental Crisis 5. Mobilization I feel that women joining the workforce had a … Continue reading
America is back to work
1. World war II 2.Women in the Labor Force 3.Minorities gaining equality 4.Government housing for the poor and funding for the highways 5. The Rise of retail development I feel that the most important event that occured between 1941 and … Continue reading
5 Changes
1. Women starting to work 2. Highway act of 1856 3. World War 2 4. Racism/racial tolerance 5. rise of sales in suburban areas I believe women in the workforce is a huge change because this symbolizes the time in … Continue reading
Girls Can Do It Better!
1. Women Work Force Between 1941 and 1974 there was tremendous changes happening among the people in the U.S. And although individually, each topic holds as a significantly important beacon throughout history, together they pave the way for a new … Continue reading
Chudacoff’s Top Picks
1. World War II Chudacoff probably viewed War World II as the most important change to happen from 1941- 1974. Before the World War started, the United States was in steep depression that had economy and the people’s morals low. … Continue reading
The American Dream
Rapid environmental degradation thanks to sprawl/ suburbs, highways, and automobiles laid the foundation for the type of life style many live today. Minorities experienced many new opportunities in the work force/ equality and fairness was beginning to be demanded. Due … Continue reading
Warring Nation
World War II Although America came out victorious from the war, many lives were lost. However, the war jump-started the nation’s economic activity like no other. The unemployment level was greatly diminished, as opposed to the state of the nation … Continue reading
And the winner to the most important change is…..
1. More opportunities to work arose. This is very important because although wars are negative, this was a positive impact. in 1944, during the war’s peak, less than 2 percent of the population were jobless. This helps stimulate the economy … Continue reading
Women in society
1. Women in jobs. 2. World War II. 3. Public infrastructure. 4. Entertainment. 5. Immigrants. One of the most prominent changes in United States society between 1941 and 1974 was the increase in women in jobs. Before this time period, … Continue reading
And the Survey Said…
The rise of various means of communications and organizations emphasized the importance of politics and reformers sprouted to create a way to expose conditions of the society to the the public so people were more aware and educated about their … Continue reading