PPT-Life in the 1950s By Erika Cox

Life in the 1950s Life in the 1950s was simple Some say it was the best time in American History although I would suggest that could be true for most White Americans but not completely true for Black Americans . 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?. http://. www.nydailynews.com. /new-york/new-york-city-1960s-gallery-1.1038782?pmSlide=1.1038762. What is the . Golden Age of Capitalism. ?. Characteristics. Economic Expansion. Stable Prices. Low Unemployment. 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.. Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY. THE 1950s:. “Anxiety, Alienation, and . Social Unrest” . ??. “Conservatism, Complacency, and Contentment”. OR. 1. A. . Baby Boom. It seems to me that every other young housewife I see is pregnant.. The end of WWII led to an era of wealth & spending in the 1950s:. The war stimulated the economy & ended the Great Depression. High wages, service pay for soldiers, & war bond investments gave Americans money to spend. How does social/historical/cultural context inform the . values. , . choices. and . limitations. of characters in . All About Eve. ?. The 1950s. Conservatism. , . complacency. , and . contentment. OR. 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?. Learning Objectives. Recap causes of the American Dream. Consider how the American Dream developed. Evaluate the America Dream. Think back to last lesson – how do these 3 images link to explain why there would have been a consumer boom in the 1950s?. Social Unrest” . ??. “Conservatism, Complacency, and Contentment”. OR. 1. A. . Baby Boom. It seems to me that every other young housewife I see is pregnant.. . -- British visitor to America, 1958. 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. 7:00pm. Boot Camp. Sandi. 10:00am. 11:15am. Boot Camp. Sandi. Strength & Sculpt. Erika. Strength & Sculpt. Erika. Zumba. Angie. Zumba. Pilates. Sandi. Yoga. Bryanna. Boot Camp. Sue. Zumba. Erika. 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.