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AP US History
Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.5
What cultural ethos persisted from pre-WWII America into post-WWII America despite dramatic socio-economic changes?
An emphasis on community over individual achievement.
A preference for rural living over urban environments.
A rejection of consumer culture.
Belief in upward mobility through hard work (the "American dream").
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