AUCW 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Small Business
15 Sep 2016
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Post-war economy-mass production of cars, tires, appliances, max influx. It was expected that there would be mass unemployment, but the veterans were integrated into economy well. Small business owners were uncommon at this time, time of cooperate america. Council of economic advisors, makes annual report to president. Would council of historical advisors do similar role. Taft-hartley act-passed by congress that encouraged pro-business mood, permitted employers to hire non-union workers and sue the union. 1946-atomic energy act: potential use for nonmilitary purposes, decides whether atomic energy should be retained in us or become part of the un. We retained it so other countries start developing their own. Housing: charles levitt-houses became assembly-line mass produced (inspired by henry ford), 17,000 nearly identical houses in one town, african americans were not welcome in these communities. Makes loans available to veterans so they can buy houses. Truman-democrat (was never elected president but was the successor) from.
