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The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980

Question 1
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What was one major impact of the invention of television on American society post-1945?

Question 2
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What was a primary economic impact of the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act of 1956 on post-war United States?

Question 3
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Which economic trend took place during the post-WWII era leading up to contemporary times?

Question 4
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What was a major factor contributing to America's post-World War II economic boom?

Question 5
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How did Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society programs reflect a change in governmental ideology regarding poverty and inequality?

Question 6
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What role did post-World War II consumerism play in shaping American society's views toward environmental conservation?

Question 7
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In what way did ideological debates over civil rights legislation reflect broader economic philosophies prevalent after 1945?

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Question 8
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Which legislation was responsible for creating the Social Security system in the United States?

Question 9
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What was one significant effect of stagflation on American society during the late-1970s?

Question 10
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What does the photograph imply about societal attitudes towards technology's impact on human progress in the 1960s?