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.

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?

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.

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.

Economic Troubles Veterans given preference in jobs FEPC abolished.

No more protection for African-Americans in war industries.

Women encouraged to quit. Why?

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.

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

The 1948 Election Republicans sense chance to win. Race becomes a four-way election!

He 1948 Election Truman refuses to quit!

Campaigns across the country. Truman upsets all poll predictions, wins!

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.