THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
MCCARTHYISM AND THE RED SCARE
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It decreased college attendance rates for ordinary citizens
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It forced women into military service roles
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It lead to an increase in draft rates for future wars
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It increased college attendance and home ownership for veterans
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Detailed explanation-1: -The assistance the bill provided for tuition, books, supplies, counseling services and a living allowance caused postwar college and vocational school attendance to jump exponentially. It also kept millions of vets from flooding the job market all at one time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roosevelt on June 22, 1944, this act, also known as the G.I. Bill, provided World War II veterans with funds for college education, unemployment insurance, and housing. It put higher education within the reach of millions of veterans of WWII and later military conflicts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Not only did it save the American economy from a potential unemployment epidemic, it was also the gift that kept on giving: as more Americans took advantage of higher education, they earned higher wages, and could therefore pump more money into the economy by buying homes and consumer goods.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did the GI Bill impact American college and university education? It provided the opportunity for more individuals to attend colleges and universities. It immediately provided opportunities to the spouses and children of military veterans. It created a group of elite, highly educated military personnel.