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=Work in the mid 20th Century=

Overview
The type of jobs that people had in the mid 20th century are much different than the jobs we have today. With all the advances in technologies the jobs have changed drastically. Many new jobs were started in the 20th century. With these new jobs the work force grew greatly. In the beginning of the century there were about 24 million people in the work force. By 1999 the work force had about 139 million people in it. These numbers show not only that the number of jobs increased but also that more women and other ethnicity's joined the work force.

Central Issue
In the mid 20h century many teens had jobs. Boys worked at gas stations, pumping gas and checking he oil in cars. Bagging and shelving at local grocery stores was also a popular male job. They mowed lawns and bused tables at restaurants for a few bucks. Females babysat for families and also life guarded. One of the most popular jobs in the mid 20th century for teens was delivering news papers. Cleaning at movie theaters and selling tickets were a part of the teen job list too. Adults had much different jobs. Many adults worked on farms and had their family help them with all of the chores. They sold their crops to make a living. One of the biggest job opportunities for adults was construction. With many cities growing, buildings were being built and construction workers were greatly needed. There were tons of factories for adults to work in and also manufacturing plants.

Conclusion
The jobs in this era were very needed. All of the jobs from the mid 20th century paved the way into the new century. Working has changed a lot over the past 100 years along with the technology changes. During the mid 20th century the wages were not very high. Unlike today, with the prices rising of all the goods we consume our wage is also increasing. Now a days people need more education to get jobs. In the mid 20th century only a high school diploma or none at all could get you a job. Of course there were the jobs that required college degrees like doctors and business people. The work force had many jobs to offer to the advancing America.