Does the Title of John Kenneth Galbraith's Book the Affluent

question 5

Essay

Does the title of John Kenneth Galbraith's book The Affluent Society accurately reflect the economy of the 1950s? How was this affluence measured? What sectors of the economy boomed? How did organized labor, Hispanics (Puerto Ricans and Mexican-Americans), and Native Americans fare in this economy?

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Definitions:

Anklebones

The bones that form the ankle joint, primarily the tibia, fibula, and talus.

Coxal Bone

Another term for the hip bone, which is a large, flat bone overlying the hip joint on each side of the human pelvis.

Growth Plate

A shaft of cartilage between the epiphysis and the diaphysis; also known as the epiphyseal disk.

Epiphysis

The rounded end of a long bone, which is separated from the main bone body by a growth plate in children and adolescents.