20.1 The Challenges of Peace

Objectives 1) Identify demobilization

and labor unrest following the war.

2)Examine the 1948 Election.

3)Compare the Fair Deal with the New Deal.

Demobilization Problems

War is over, no need for so many soldiers.

Over 9 million service members.

Concern over re-integration in society.

Enough jobs for everyone?

Demobilization Problems

Solution = Govt. Intervention!

G.I. Bill of Rights Loans for veterans Money for college

(1944-1956) over 8 million students in college.

(1946) Employment Act passed.

Economic Troubles

Economy shifts back to consumer goods. Americans spend money they saved during

the war. U.S. Farms increase exports to feed starving

Europe/Japan.

Economic Troubles

Veterans given preference in jobs FEPC abolished.

No more protection for African-Americans in war industries.

Women encouraged to quit. Why?

Economic Troubles Wartime Price controls

lifted. Prices soar! Why?

Wartime restrictions on strikes lifted.

Over 5 million strike in 1946.

Taft-Hartley Act Allowed judges to

end some strikes.

The 1948 Election

Things don't look good for Harry Truman. Labor unhappy with him.

Truman's support for Civil Rights causes split. African-Americans vs. Southern Democrats

The 1948 Election

Republicans sense chance to win. Race becomes a four-way election!

He 1948 Election

Truman refuses to quit! Campaigns across the country.

Truman upsets all poll predictions, wins!

The Fair Deal

Truman advocated an expansion of New Deal programs.

Called it “Fair Deal” Full employment, National Healthcare Affordable housing More welfare benefits.

Only gets partly passed.