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Transformations in 1950s America: The GI Bill, Levittown, and the Baby Boom

In the wake of World War II, America experienced significant societal changes driven by the GI Bill, the creation of Levittown, the Federal Highway Act, and the Baby Boom. The GI Bill provided veterans with loans for homes, businesses, and education, leading to the establishment of planned communities like Levittown. With over 72 million births from 1945 to 1964, the Baby Boom surged family growth. Simultaneously, the Federal Highway Act facilitated widespread construction of highways. This era also marked the rise of white-collar workers and the popularity of franchise businesses.

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Transformations in 1950s America: The GI Bill, Levittown, and the Baby Boom

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  1. 1950s America Ch 14

  2. Monday, May 14, 2012 • Daily goal: • Understand how the GI Bill, Levittown, Federal Highway Act and Baby Boom changed American Society.

  3. Baby Boom • During the War many young couples had put off starting a family, after the war the American population exploded. • Between 1945-1964 more than 72million American babies were born.

  4. Think About it… • What do growing families need?

  5. GI Bill • The GI Bill gave generous loans to veterans to help them buy homes, start businesses and go to College.

  6. Interstate Highway System

  7. I-80? I-880? I-680?

  8. Federal Highway Act • President Eisenhower passed the Federal Highway Act which constructed 40,000 miles of highways that linked America.

  9. Levittown • Planned communities of mass produced homes created at a low cost.

  10. Who do you have more respect for?

  11. White Collar America • In the 1950s white collar workers (who worked in non-labor industries like sales and management) outnumbered blue collar workers (laborers) for the first time.

  12. Franchises • Franchise business grew in popularity in the 1950s because businesses believed that consumers liked dependability and familiarity.

  13. Think About it… • Franchises are owned and run by an individual, but the business is part of a large chain or corporation which sets the rules and usually distributes the products. • McDonalds anyone? • Do you prefer franchises over small businesses?

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