HIS 144 Grand Canyon Insurance Benefits for World War II Veterans Questions

Name: ______________________

HIS144 – America after World War II

Using resources from the Topic 5 Readings, including your textbook, materials provided by your instructor through class discussion, and materials from the GCU Library Guide for HIS-144 US History Themes, complete the assignment worksheet.  Each answer to the questions should be a minimum of 200-300 words; and, include citations for each question formatted using the APA Style Guide.  The overall assignment must include three to five relevant scholarly sources in support of your content.  Each response should show good writing mechanics, grammar, formatting, and proper citations at the end of each question/response.  Wikipedia, Ask.com, ehow.com and other online information sites, encyclopedias, or dictionaries are not considered university academic sources and are NOT TO BE USED.

1. Explain the G.I. Bill. In what ways does it change America?

2. Why did suburbanization occur after World War II? What changes does suburbia bring American society?

3. Why is the automobile so important to post war America?

4. How did consumerism affect American society after World War II?

5. What was the role of religion in post-World War II American society?

6. Explain the development of youth culture in post war America.

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