The Baby Boom refers to the explosion of the U.S. birth rate after WWII. From 1945 to 1961, more than 65 million children were born in the United States. At it's height, a child was born every seven seconds. There were several post war contributions to the Baby Boom. First, couples who had to put off getting married during the was immediately settled down to begin their families. The Government also, encouraged the growth of families by offering benefits for home purchases. Finally, popular culture celebrated pregnancy, parenthood, and large families.
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