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15 Cards in this Set
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baby boom
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A baby boom is when a large number of babies are born in the same period of time.
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consumer goods
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Consumer goods are products that people use such as cars or telephones.
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suburbs
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Suburbs are areas near large cities. Many people live in suburbs and work in areas nearby.
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decade
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A decade is ten years.
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veteran
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A veteran is someone who has been in the United States Army or Navy.
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G.I. Bill of Rights
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The G.I. Bill of Rights is a law that helps veterans get loans.
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polio
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Polio is a sickness that can cause leg muscles to become so weak that a person cannot walk.
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communism
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Communism is a type of government. The government owns most of the land and businesses.
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vaccine
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A vaccine is a kind of medicine that stops people from getting a disease.
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missile
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A missile is a rocket with a bomb in it.
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Cold War
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The Cold War was a struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union over the spread of Communism.
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organization
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An organization is a group of people or nations that work together.
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democracy
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A democracy is a government that allows people to choose their own leaders.
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NATO
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NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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United Nations
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The United Nations is an organization that tries to help nations solve their problems without fighting.
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