HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Extending the school year to nine months.
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Expanding high school to include twelfth grade.
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Creating a system of technical colleges.
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All of the above.
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Detailed explanation-1: -After World War II, American higher education rapidly expanded and became an engine of opportunity and a model for the world. The GI Bill enabled enlisted men and women to access the funds necessary to attend college; it was also a windfall for colleges and universities financially hammered by the war.
Detailed explanation-2: -Combat and bombing had flattened cities and towns, destroyed bridges and railroads, and scorched the countryside. The war had also taken a staggering toll in both military and civilian lives. Shortages of food, fuel, and all kinds of consumer products persisted and in many cases worsened after peace was declared.
Detailed explanation-3: -Establishment of training schools The mass growth of industries from textile to energy-based saw the need for more competent workers to work in the factories and manufacturing plants. It brought about the need to have schools to train people on how to work with the newly invented machinery.
Detailed explanation-4: -After the American Revolution, education became a tool to unite the country through standardized spelling and pronunciation, as well as through lessons on patriotism and religion.