The 1940s were a time of incredible growth for American business. The country had recovered from the Great Depression (1929–41) and the war and government spending helped American businesses become strong, solid, and profitable. The fastest growing parts of the economy involved the production of consumer goods and military supplies. With such growth in business, unemployment declined and wages rose to an unprecedented level. By the end of the war, America had the strongest economy in the world. The starting of the Cold War (1945–91) at that time.....
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