PPT-The 1950s: Teenagers take the Stage

The not so Happy Days Teenagers Take the Stage The term teenager was rarely used before the 1950s During the Eisenhower years young people began to see themselves as a distinct group Their attempts to forge an identity worried adults who couldnt understand the . Unit 9.4. Post WWII. Although the title of this is “The Fifties”, it is not just the 1950s. Post WWII: 1945 to 1963. Why 1963 as a stopping point?. Baby Boom. Why an increase in the number of children born in this time period?. Fully Restored 1950s Seeburg Jukeboxes One of the most beautiful jukeboxes ever produced . with plastic translucent pilasters. Inside the pilasters are rotating color cylinders. Plays both sides of .. . Done by . Chernysheva. . Ksenia. , grade 6. PEREGRINE FALCON. The peregrine falcon is the largest British falcon, living in wild uplands and rocky coasts. It may be spotted in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, in the Lake District, Devon, Cornwall, Wales and Ireland. It is an impressive hunter, its main prey being birds up to the size of pigeons which it can catch in mid-flight. Peregrines declined in numbers drastically during the 1950s and they are a specially protected bird under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. There are about 1,000 pairs in Britain.. Youth. Adult. Fashion. Beatniks. Hipsters. Beatnik Writers. Jack . Keruoac. Beatnik Writers. Allen Ginsberg. The first part of “Howl” presents a picture of a nightmare world; the second part is an indictment of those elements of modern society destructive to the best qualities of human nature . . . materialism, conformity, and mechanization leading toward war . . . It ends in a plea for holy living. Classic 1950s makeup – natural base, red lips, strong brows, upper eye liner and mascara, with soft grey-blue shadow taken out to the sides.. The classic 1950s makeup look was strong, chic and elegant.. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare you go to check on your child in the middle of the night, and she’s not there. Your heart starts pounding and you fly into panic mode, calling her friends, your relatives, and the police.. Lesson Aim: . To feel . confident. with the content. . History lessons are now on the website – hooray!. TASK: . . Content boxed.. key points underlined.. 5 ideas on each topic.. How . did life change for teenagers from the 1950s?. Mass Media, Music and Entertainment Both Deny AND Reflect the Realities of the 1950s. Mass Media Emerges. A new era of mass media led by television emerged in the 1950s. In 1948, only 9% of homes had T.V. Changing Styles. Full-skirted dresses were a sign of prosperity after the war. . Wearing pants in public were frowned upon.. Women’s Fashion in the 1950s. Wide-legged, cuffed pants for men reflected post-war prosperity.. CONNECTING. Quiz. What does ‘swag’ mean?. Style, looking good, confidence. What are fans of Justin Bieber called?. ‘. Beliebers. ’. What . would I be referring to if I bragged about my ‘. gainz. In response to the crisis, developers used assembly-line methods to mass-produce houses. Developer William Levitt bragged that his company could build a home in 16 minutes for $7,000. Suburbs were born. By: Caroline Breen . Historical Events and Discoveries:. Color TV Introduced (1951) . Historical Events and Discoveries:. Disneyland Opens (1955). Historical Events and Discoveries: . Grace Kelly Marries Prince Rainer III of Monaco. 1950s Drama The “Golden Age of Television” Why Should We Study TV? T.V. is a reflection of culture or social reality a ‘social ritual’ in which we all share Produced for mass audience = ‘popular culture’ . (Tuesday, April 25. th. ). The Americans. , Chapter 19, “. ttt. ”…p. 632-663. 1950s . terms. reading. NOTES (PPT slides). History Alive!. . Ch. 41 (p. 532-547) Peace, Prosperity, and Progress.