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  • America, 1920-1973

    • America and the boom - AQA

      In the 20th century, America thrived and became prosperous. Many Americans enjoyed a better quality of life and new luxuries. Society and culture were transformed. However, not all Americans lived the American dream.

    • American society in the 1920s - AQA

      During the 1920s American society was very divided. Issues of morality, immigration, politics and race highlighted key fundamental differences. These tensions deeply affected people鈥檚 lives and experiences.

    • The Great Depression - AQA

      The American economy had suffered economic slumps before, but the Great Depression was the worst in the country鈥檚 history. It was a period of mass unemployment, hardship and increased poverty.

    • The New Deal - AQA

      The New Deal led to a transformative period. American politics, society and culture were changed by the Great Depression and President Franklin D Roosevelt鈥檚 response to the economic crisis. World War Two brought further changes.

    • Post-war American society - AQA

      New hopes and opportunities were created by economic recovery after World War Two. However, this was also a period of political hysteria. The struggle for civil rights put activism at the forefront of American political life.

    • America and the Great Society - AQA

      Poverty and inequality persisted during the 1960s and 1970s in America. Government policies aimed to address the country鈥檚 social problems. The women鈥檚 movement developed to campaign against sexism.

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