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What factors contributed to the American sense of identity in the years…
What factors contributed to the American sense of identity in the years following World War II?
After WWII, America was out of depression
Higher wages
Americans eagar to spend
More, newer and better.
Pletiful Jobs
Thanks to it, families increased very fast
Spend most of it in family and home stuff.
American Dream
modern vision of the American dream
"post-war social contract."
You had to work hard to achieve it.
Shelter for the ones connected to the war
Women and work
Prove they could do "mans" work.
Enjoyed and well paid
When war ended: women were fired or told to quit.
Back to old jobs again.
To conclude, Americans saw how close the American Dream was to them
improvement of economy
Being able to ascend in social class
Money to have a huge family
Baby boom
Contributing with the economy thanks to the buy and sell
"Baby Boom"
Marrige after war and out of depression
Most women quited their jobs
Since the war, women were more powerfull. They proved that they were as equal as men.