The end of World War II marked the birth of the suburbs. GI's who had taken advantage of the GI Bill of Rights bought new homes, many times in newly developed villages or towns outside of the city. As a result of the flight to the suburbs, the cities with less tax dollars, began to decline.
In 1950s America.
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Jomo Kenyatta
No, that is false.
1950s
Decaying cities can be caused by factors such as population decline, economic downturns leading to job loss and poverty, disinvestment in infrastructure and services, lack of affordable housing, crime and social unrest, and environmental degradation. These factors can create a cycle of decline where residents and businesses leave, leading to further decay.
the cities were dirty and dangerous
During the 1950s many believed Americas culture was
White flight
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
in cities
The Great Migration, which began in the early 20th century, led to a significant increase in the urban population of African Americans. Economic opportunities and escaping segregation and racial violence in the South were major factors that drew minorities to cities in the 1950s.
In the 1950s, railroads faced competition from the airlines and from trucking companies.
White flight
Millions of Americans fled from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s. Retailers quickly followed.
transportation in the 1950s had trains, buses, trams and some cars. Plus ferries in coastal cities and aircraft.=By Mel!=
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.