1. Migrating to the Sunbelt Ch. 13-2-2

2. Migrating to the Sunbelt Sunbelt Name given to Southern and Western States 1958 Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants moved west California passed NY in population This movement lasted through the twentieth century

3. Seeking the Benefits of the Sunbelt Attraction to the Sunbelt Weather Jobs Petrochemical and aerospace Air conditioning made it possible Latinos moved to the Sunbelt also Contrary to previous moves, they moved near cities

4. Impact of Migration Political impact Sunbelt and suburbs gained representatives Urbanites, Northeast, and Midwest lost power City life Pollution and traffic jams Water shortages

5. The American Economy Changes Focus For the first time, more people worked in the service sector Healthcare, law, retail, banking, and insurance Manufacturing declining Some considered the U.S. postindustrial

6. The Service Sector Grows Information industries grew Computers, first one was 18,000 square feet Started to automate work Many women continued to work Or the family would fall below middle class Farms continued to decline Pesticides and mechanical tools created more with less

7. ENIAC

8. Entrepreneurs Start Businesses Franchise Businesses Company could distribute products through retail outlets Owned by independent operators Holiday Inn began Kemmons Wilson was frustrated finding places to stay Many felt America became “bland”

9. American Corporations Go Multinational Multinational corporations Companies that produced and sold their goods and services all over the world General Motors, General Electric, and IBM Coca-Cola sold all over Hollywood movies graced screens around the world as well

10. Coca-Cola http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=QZub3RlHj5s http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=QZub3RlHj5s http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=tBQnS9UCq0k http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=tBQnS9UCq0k