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Postwar prosperity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The period of economic growth, rising incomes, and increased consumer spending in the United States following World War II, characterized by suburban expansion, automobile ownership, and consumer goods production.

AP course connection

Topic 8.4: 8.4 Economy after 1945

Unit 8

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