Death of A Salesman
In the early years, following World War II, the American economy was on an upswing for the first time in 16 years. Americans were still reeling from the allied countries victory over the Nazi Regime and for the first time in years, they were optimistic about the future. Young soldiers, who fought in the war, were offered a free college education and affordable housing through the newly developed GI Bill. In the years to follow, marriage licenses and the national birth rate began to rise to an all time high. Furthermore, families were once again focusing their attention on the American dream. The ideal American dream meant purchasing a family home in the suburbs that was equipped with a yard for the children and a white picket fence. The husband would commute from his home in suburbia to the corporate world of the city, while his wife stayed home and took care of the housework and their children. In the evening, the family would come together at the dinner table and watch Jack Benny on television. Incidentally, the rebirth of the American dream influenced metropolitan life as well. As middle class white families moved out of the city to own a home in suburbia, Europe
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Approximate Word count = 2228
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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