This is an excellent point. I think this definitely had a lot to do with it. Global demand was at an all time high and America certainly was one of a few nati

This is an excellent point. I think this definitely had a lot to do with it. Global demand was at an all time high and America certainly was one of a few nations who could provide the goods necessary for rebuilding. However I think we cannot ignore the fact that America itself was expanding. Demand within America was increasingly fueling GDP as our war-time infrastructure was converted to build materials for homes, highways and specifically cars. These industries are now mostly being reimagined off of American shores. The world is certainly getting tougher for American industries but I believe there is enough demand that exists within America that we could support ourselves more with "Made In America" goods than what we currently do. I have read adding tariffs to some goods made offshore by companies incorporated in America could help out our economy, thus preventing the flight of corporations and capital outside of American soil. America still throws a lot of weight around regarding global demand so if we can force American corporations to stay in America by tariffing goods they make offshore, I think we could effectively keep jobs here, thus generating stronger demand.