
America in the 1950s
The Affluent Society?
Post WWII Issues
How did the workplace change after WWII?
GI Bill of Rights
Taft Hartley Act
Automation
GI BILL OF RIGHTS (1946)
How did the government address social issues?
Committee on Civil Rights
Expose & address civil rights issues
Fair Deal: President Truman
Minimum Wage, Employment, Housing, Social Security, Welfare, Health Care etc...
Affluent Society: Eisenhower
"I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out the way and let them have it"
Family Life in the 1950s
Life in the Surburbs
Levittown: Through the Years
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The Baby Boom
Traditional Roles
- Wife as caregiver and homemaker, father as breadwinner and head of household, children as respectful
- Often reinforced through popular TV programs
- Created pressure to conform
I Love Lucy s2ep01 job switching
Leave it to Beaver classic clip season 3
Consumerism
"Keeping up with the Joneses"
- Purchase as many modern conveniences as your neighbors
- Participate in social clubs
- Maintain a positive image
Vintage Ads of the 1950s
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Television Shows
Top 10 Decade Defining TV Shows: 1950s
Challenges & Criticism
Anti - Conformity
"Little Boxes" Song
Malvina Reynolds - Little Boxes (Weeds Theme Song) Full Version with Lyrics
Rebellion
Rock 'n Roll
Rock & Roll 50's Mix
1950s Rock N Roll Timeline
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