USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -However, the end of World War II brought about a new social phenomenon known as the suburbs. These residential communities were sought out by many city residents because they wanted to escape their crowded neighborhoods and find lower cost of land and housing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Racial fears, affordable housing, and the desire to leave decaying cities were all factors that prompted many white Americans to flee to suburbia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning will be essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world’s urban areas swell.

Detailed explanation-4: -The end of World War II led to a boom in the growth of suburbs. Returning soldiers were ready to settle down and start families and the government provided low interest loans to help them buy houses. Between 1950 and 1956 suburbs grew by 46% and thousands of acres of farmland and forest were tuned into suburbs.