Texas After WWII

WWII Ends the Great Depression

» Because food, clothing, weapons & other supplies were needed for the war, businesses made money again.

» Texas produced airplanes & warships as well as the oil that fueled them.

» WWII ended the Great Depression.

Texas Prospers

»With the rapid growth of Texas industries during WWII, Texas was able to pay its $42 million debt from the Great Depression.

Equal Rights

» African Americans & Mexican Americans fought for the U.S. in WWII.

»Once they returned home, they fought for the equal rights they felt they earned.

GI Forum

» In 1948, the GI Forum was founded by Dr. Hector Garcia to help Mexican American veterans to obtain an education, health care & low-cost home loans.

LULAC

» In 1948, the GI Forum & the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) won a federal case ending segregation of Hispanic children in schools.

Lyndon B. Johnson

» U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson pushed for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made it illegal for restaurants, hospitals & other public places to discriminate against people based on their race.

NASA

» In the 1960s, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space program made Houston, Texas its home & provided thousands of jobs.

» In 1969, NASA guided the Apollo 11 astronauts to land on the moon.

Evangelical Movement

» Evangelical: The teaching of the Christian religion.

» In the late 1970s & 1980s, the Evangelical Movement saw religious leaders becoming involved in politics.

» The Republican Party was supported by Evangelical voters.

Real Estate

» Real Estate: The buying & selling of land and homes

» 1970s: When unemployment was low, real estate was in demand & building expanded.

» 1980s: Demand decreased due to an energy crisis

» 1990s: Economy improved & so did demand

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