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1800's - 1900's Immagration
Europeans came to America as immagrants for freedom -
Election Change
In 1913, the first national election where every voter casted a vote as a citizen of an established state. -
Social Securtiy
Franklin D. Roosevelts theory was put into practice by the Social Security Act of 1935 -
Social Security
Ida May Fuller was the first retiree to reciev a monthly social security benefit check. -
Veteran Benefit
G.I. Bill enacted in 1944, offered returning veterans low interest loans with no money down to purchase a house. -
First House!
First Levitt houses were built in 1947.
Contained 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 living room, kitchen, and an extra bedroom. -
Wow what Growth!
By 1950 1.7 million families had houses! -
Good Life
By 1958, the averag efamily owned a home, atleast 1 car, and a t.v. -
Education!
By 1965 the number of adults who completed at least 4 years of college atleast doubled since 1940. -
Credit card!
By the 1970's, for the first time more than half of all U.S. families held atleast 1 credit card! -
This Nation
1986, the U.S.became the worlds biggest debtor nation. -
World Series!
Charlie Manuel achieved the American Dream by leading his team to its first world series since 1980 -
Home Sweet Home
By 2003, almost 70% of Americans owned the places they lived in. -
T.V.
As of January 2006, 20% of households owned a digital t.v. -
New!
2009, the FCC switched analog to digital t.v.
