20.1 The Challenges of Peace
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20.1 The Challenges of Peace Objectives 1) Identify demobilization
and labor unrest following the war.
2)Examine the 1948 Election.
3)Compare the Fair Deal with the New Deal.
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Demobilization Problems War is over, no need for
so many soldiers. Over 9 million service
members. Concern over re-
integration in society. Enough jobs for
everyone?
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Demobilization Problems Solution = Govt.
Intervention! G.I. Bill of Rights
Loans for veterans Money for college
(1944-1956) over 8 million students in college.
(1946) Employment Act passed.
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Economic Troubles Economy shifts back to consumer goods.
Americans spend money they saved during the war.
U.S. Farms increase exports to feed starving Europe/Japan.
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Economic Troubles Veterans given preference in jobs FEPC abolished.
No more protection for African-Americans in war industries.
Women encouraged to quit. Why?
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Economic Troubles Wartime Price controls
lifted. Prices soar! Why?
Wartime restrictions on strikes lifted.
Over 5 million strike in 1946.
Taft-Hartley Act Allowed judges to
end some strikes.
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The 1948 Election Things don't look good for Harry Truman.
Labor unhappy with him. Truman's support for Civil Rights causes split.
African-Americans vs. Southern Democrats
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The 1948 Election Republicans sense chance to win. Race becomes a four-way election!
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He 1948 Election Truman refuses to quit!
Campaigns across the country. Truman upsets all poll predictions, wins!
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The Fair Deal Truman advocated an expansion of New Deal
programs. Called it “Fair Deal” Full employment, National Healthcare Affordable housing More welfare benefits.
Only gets partly passed.