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Spider Jerusalem

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5. 1933-1945.
Fri Jul 4, 2014, 12:01 AM
Jul 2014

The New Deal, Social Security, technological advances as a result of the war (nuclear energy, jet aircraft, space travel), the GI bill, the rise of the USA as the world's dominant military and industrial power following the large-scale destruction of much of European industrial capacity, and so on.

In your opinion... [View all] SummerSnow Jul 2014 OP
1940s Takket Jul 2014 #1
1960s H2O Man Jul 2014 #2
The fourth decade: ~1930 - 1940 NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #3
The 30's. It's hard a long-lasting effect. Shrike47 Jul 2014 #4
1933-1945. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #5
This. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #6
The 60s and 30s — nothing else comes close. nt brush Jul 2014 #7
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