After World
War II ended, Americans felt confident that there would be peace throughout. Most adults felt
that it was the right time to start families. The 1950s recorded the highest number of births in
American historyon average, 4 million babies were born every year. The economic growth
experienced during this era was largely influenced by government spending. The federal
government constructed more interstate highways and learning institutions. Veterans were given
hefty send off packages which they invested back into the economy. The government also spent a
lot of money on research and development. This sense of optimism made Americans work hard to
improve their lives. As a result, between 1945 and 1960, the Gross National Product grew
substantially from $200 billion to $500 billion.
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