Eva,K_America after WWII Worksheet

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Name: Eva Kuechenmeister HIS-144: America after World War II Directions: Using resources from the Topic 5 Readings, including your textbook, materials provided by your instructor through class discussion, and materials from the GCU Library Guide for HIS-144 US History Themes, respond to the prompts below. Each answer to the questions should be 100-200 words While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Proof of research is needed for each answer. Wikipedia, Ask.com, ehow.com and other online information sites, encyclopedias, or dictionaries are not considered university academic sources and are NOT TO BE USED . 1. Explain the G.I. Bill. In what ways does it change America? The G.I. Bill, also known as the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, was a list of benefits passed by Congress to satisfy the wellbeing of returning servicemen. The benefits offered with this bill of rights included access to education, affordable housing, Medicare, and unemployment benefits. This bill impacted America as more men became educated. Housing affordability increased the economy and created a larger market for home buying. This created more neighborhoods and “middle-class” citizens. Unemployment benefits guarantee security for those who have fallen into challenging times or who have returned home from the war. Medical was important for those coming home with injuries brought upon them by the war. All these benefits benefited the soldiers but many of those soldiers' included men who would not have been able to afford or gain access to these resources, (Schultz, 2018.) 2. Why is the automobile so important to post war America? During post-war America, many returning soldiers were given benefits that would enable them to move further away from where they were from. It grew the housing market and created many more suburban areas. The growth of the automobile boosted the economy in a few ways. Firstly, the automobile would make it possible for the families who were now living in these suburbanized areas to travel to further destinations for work while still embracing the benefits of living in safer, more middle-class areas. In addition to the growth of new communities, by the 1950s, most Americans owned at least one car. This inevitably created a demand for roads and highways. Along these roads and highways, hotels, and food stops, and convenience stores would be established, (Nall, 2015.) 1

3. Describe gendered spheres in American society during WWII and how they changed after the war. How did women’s roles change? Gendered spheres separated men from women and designated specific roles to each gender. Men were expected to be the providers and protectors for their families. They were taught to go out, work hard, and build a life and home for their family. Women on the other hand would stay in and maintain them home and were taught to take care of home and raise the children. During the war this changed because most men would be forced into the war leaving a dire need for industrial workers. Women had to step up and take on these roles and did not want to revert to traditional roles once their men would return home. This created the motion for the women’s rights movement for equality, (Schultz, 2018.) 4. What was the role of religion in post-World War II American society? After the war, many society norms would be shifted and changed for the good of the economy and people in the United States. The second war triggered a major shift within the regular standards or norms of regarding religion; opening the door for religions outside of Christianity to no longer be looked at as outcasts. Specifically Cathlolics and Jewish groups, other religions were now considered normal and could be praised publicly, (Schultz, 2018.) Religion was a considerable influence on cultural and social standards. This would bring people closer together, creating more inclusive communities. Religion would provide peace and promote nonviolence, even during the civil rights movement. References Schultz, Kevin (2018, 2016). Hist5 . Cengage Learning, Inc. Nall, C. (2015). The Political Consequences of Spatial Policies: How Interstate Highways Facilitated Geographic Polarization. Journal of Politics, 77(2), 394–406. https://doi- org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1086/679597 2

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