How Did The Post-Ww2 Affect The Economy

Post-WWII, life in America seemed to be returning to normal. America overcame the Great Depression, and the daily life was what it once was. Men were returning home, women were returning to their previous duties, and the economy was back on track. On the topic of women and family, marriages and birth rates were skyrocketing in the 1950s. However, this means that divorce was becoming more common as well. It was not a drastic jump, but more of a slow and steady increase, by about 10,000 in the decade. Domestic life solidified during this decade, but unfortunately the marriage life wasn’t. As known in society, money has always been a common issue in marriages. The economy boomed during and post-WWII (following the Great Depression) which possibly made women consider more whether or not to leave their spouse. At the time of war, the majority of people in college were women. However, when the war was over and their husbands came home, the number of women in college dropped. They went back to them to start and care for
This was the “New Look” and everyone was abiding by it, as they set the tone for the time period. However, after the war, they started wearing bright colors again and flowy skirts. As stated earlier, women set the tone after the war was over: people were joyful, once again. In their house, they would wear smocks, but out and about they would dress up and would leave in gloves, hat, and purse. Some women did not like the “New Look” because it had been so long since they last dressed this way, and they thought it was impractical. On the other hand, others rejoiced to being able to dress this way again after some time. One of the examples of the “New Look” were the “Hourglass figure dresses”, which were fanatically popular at this time, and would show off their body. Some felt uncomfortable with this, while others loved it. It depended on the type of person that judged