Prices go up and value of money goes down

In June 1948, the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin, and Western Allies such as the United States delivered food and supplies by air. This impacted the United States because it was a tremendous victory that they achieved without fighting by foiling the plan that the Soviets had created to hold West Berlin hostage. The barrier was eventually lifted in May 1949.

Became a national sensation in the 1950s. He was popular for his style of music which is Rock n’ Roll and some of his famous songs were “Can’t Help Falling In Love”, “Hound Dog”, and “Burning Love”.

The prolonged period of high birth rates during the 1950s and 1960s. Raised in comfort and wealth unlike those before the 50s.

President Dwight Eisenhower made it easier to access the suburbs. This act included the Interstate Highway System which linked towns, cities, and suburbs throughout all of America.

President of the U.S. from 1945-1953. Nobody thought he would win the election, but he did. In his second term, he attempted to initiate a series of changes called The Fair Deal. The changes from this that went through congress greatly impacted the economy.

When more than 18 million people decided to move from the city's suburbs.

Passed by congress in 1944. It helped WWII veterans adjust to life after the war.

Purchased several acres of farmland on Long Island, NY in the 50s the built Levittown. Used the assembly line to make all of the houses and buildings in Levittown. Each town consisted of schools, parks, churches, shopping centers, and houses. After finishing Levittown, William Levitt continued to build many more towns along the Northeast.

Making accusations against communism and communists.

Truman pursued domestic reforms which included expansion of Social Security, increase in education spending, creation of low-cost housing. He pushed for national health insurance and raised minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents per hour

A chairman on the Senate's Committee on Government Operations from January 3, 1947- May 2, 1957 that made sentimental claims about communists in the US. Managed to ruin many careers, undermine worker morale, and make the United States look fearful in the eyes by his accusations, while still not uncovering very many communists. He especially targeted the US army and eventually his ideas, known as McCarthyism, were shut down.

The four zones that the Soviets divided Germany into- Soviets controlling the eastern part of Germany and the US, Great Britain, and France controlling an occupation zone in the west.

Curbed the power of organized labor. President could impose a “cooling off” period to prevent strikes. Made it illegal to require workers to join a union. Encourages states to pass “right-to-work” laws. Union membership remained high, the ability of unions to bargain on behalf of employees was largely unaffected.

Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen, also known as the “Candy Bomber”, started the airlifts Operation Little Vittles, which dropped candy and handkerchiefs from the plane for the Berlin children