PPT-America in the 1950s

Economy of Abundance Increasing Income Massproduced Inexpensive singlefamily Incentives Tax deductions Levittown NY Smithsonian Suburbs By 1956 more white collar workers than blue collar . British and American Film – Ealing Studios. Objective. :. To explore the ways in which . The . Ladykillers. . can be interpreted as an . ‘ironic joke about the condition of post-war 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. 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. : . Is the image of the happy 1950s housewife accurate?. Do Now. : . Look at these images that were printed in popular magazines in the 1950s. According to these images, what do you think life was like for suburban women in the 1950s? . By . Laura . Epstein. While advertising has progressed socially since the 1950s by frequently portraying women as equally capable to men, it has regressed in terms of its distortion of the female physique.. 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. Bell Ringer. The Nifty Fifties!. Living in a “Beaver Cleaver” World. Marriage rates soared, marriage ages dropped, and divorce rates. The end of WWII led to a surge in the U.S. population, known as the “baby boom” (1946-1964). Bell Ringer. The Nifty Fifties!. Living in a “Beaver Cleaver” World. Marriage rates soared, marriage ages dropped, and divorce rates. The end of WWII led to a surge in the U.S. population, known as the “baby boom” (1946-1964). Bell Ringer. The Nifty Fifties!. Living in a “Beaver Cleaver” World. Marriage rates soared, marriage ages dropped, and divorce rates. The end of WWII led to a surge in the U.S. population, known as the “baby boom” (1946-1964). . (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.