AMERICA'S POST WAR PROSPERITY

As late as 194`1, America was still not out of its depression. Then, war production began. And, even with millions of men in uniform, when they returned, having won the wear, post-war prosperity began in several ways: New housing construction, beginning with Levittown, all reasonably priced for returning veterans and their growing families. Next, the fact that America suffered no damage from bombs or rockets on its mainland, while other nations suffered greatly, including Britain and France. Industries were in tact, and the banks now offered loan packages so the returning veterans could purchase not only new homes, bur cars, refrigerators, air conditioners, and even the new phenom

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