Impact of the Interstate System on the America Population, 1950 – 2000
Posted in Uncategorized on December 14, 2012 by llawson
The Eisenhower Interstate System: something my generation uses consistently, but rarely ever recognizes for more than its pothole ridden, traffic filled corridors. The Interstate Highway System, championed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, was fist authorized in 1956 through the Federal highway act, with construction of the original portion being completed 35 years later. While the economic impact of this measure is probably the first question on everyone’s mind, I would like to instead explore what kind of impact the new Interstate system had on the population of America and the amount of credit given to the Interstate System for changing the face of America.