Historical Context Writing Exercise: Prosperity After World War II
Directions: Based upon your reading of Chapter 26: The Affluent Society – write a “letter” to a friend from the perspective of someone living during this time describing the various elements of the post-World War II economy and society. Identify and describe at least 2-3 of these elements and which of these you think is most important in the post-war economy/society. Secondly, describe in your letter to your friend the challenges that society was still encountering despite the progress and prosperity of the post-war boom. Your submission should be no less than 250 words.
Provide the (1) section title from the chapter, (2) the paragraph number, and the (2) line number from within that paragraph
Part 2
Directions: Based upon your reading of Chapter 26: The Affluent Society in the American Yawp, formulate a 3-4 sentence description/summary of the following key terms and quotes.
Key Assignment Guidelines:
Use the textbook only
Read and summarize/paraphrase textbook material in your own words
Don’t copy + paste material or include exact wording
Minimum word count: 250 words
Chapter 26: The Affluent Society
The Affluent Society
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC)
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
Levittown
Credit Cards
Shelley v. Kraemer
Brown v. Board of Education
Briggs v. Elliott
Civil Rights Acts
Sarah Keys
Emmett Till
Martin Luther King Jr.
Television
Baby Boom
Presidency of Eisenhower
Explain the meaning of this quote: “In the two decades after the end of World War II, the American economy witnessed massive and sustained growth that reshaped American culture through the abundance of consumer goods.”
Provide the (1) section title from the chapter, (2) the paragraph number, and the (2) line number from within that paragraph
