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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. Demobilization Problems. War is over, no need for so many soldiers. Over 9 million service members. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.
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.