Migrating to the Sunbelt

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Migrating to the Sunbelt

Sunbelt Name given to Southern and Western

States 1958 Brooklyn Dodgers and New York

Giants moved west California passed NY in population This movement lasted through the

twentieth century

Seeking the Benefits of the Sunbelt

Attraction to the Sunbelt Weather Jobs Petrochemical and aerospace

Air conditioning made it possible Latinos moved to the Sunbelt also

Contrary to previous moves, they moved near cities

Impact of Migration

Political impact Sunbelt and suburbs gained

representatives Urbanites, Northeast, and Midwest lost

power City life

Pollution and traffic jams Water shortages

The American Economy Changes

FocusFor the first time, more people

worked in the service sectorHealthcare, law, retail, banking, and

insuranceManufacturing declining

Some considered the U.S. postindustrial

The Service Sector Grows

Information industries grew Computers, first one was 18,000 square

feet Started to automate work

Many women continued to work Or the family would fall below middle class

Farms continued to decline Pesticides and mechanical tools created

more with less

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Entrepreneurs Start Businesses

Franchise Businesses Company could distribute products

through retail outlets Owned by independent operators

Holiday Inn began Kemmons Wilson was frustrated finding

places to stay Many felt America became “bland”

American Corporations Go

Multinational Multinational corporations

Companies that produced and sold their goods and services all over the world General Motors, General Electric, and IBM

Coca-Cola sold all over Hollywood movies graced screens

around the world as well

Coca-Cola

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