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Following World War II, the U.S. emerged as a dominant global economic power, effectively doubling its economy between 1939 and 1945. This growth was primarily fueled by the industrial output that reached an impressive half of the world’s total, accompanied by significant wage increases. This period paved the way for the Baby Boom, where the surge in population created an environment ripe for family life and homeownership. Parents, wishing to provide their children with a life free from hardship, raised their offspring in a nurturing environment that ultimately sought to shield them from the struggles they themselves had faced.