The key characteristic that marked American mainstream society during this time was "stability". America had just emerged from World War II with a great deal of economic prosperity which allowed many people to buy houses and live peacefully in suburbs.
Back in the day, all railroads company demanded more land to build more railroads on top of the existing rails. Farmers that were organized would get state and federal laws passed that would regulate the railroads.
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The programs focused on what historians refer to as the "3 Rs": relief for the unemployed and poor, recovery of the economy back to normal levels, and reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression.
