PPT-JAMES BALDWIN IT’S THE 1950S…

YOURE BLACK AND A HOMOSEXUAL WHAT WILL LIFE BE LIKE FOR YOU There is an illusion about America a myth about America to which we are clinging which has nothing to do with the lives we lead and I dont believe that anybody in this country who has really thought about it or really almost anybody who has been brought up against itand almost all of us have one way or anotherthis collision between ones image of oneself and what one actually . “The bland of American democracy displayed a rotten truth: the plight of the American Negro” (Hugh Brogan, . The Penguin History of United States of America. ). Antecedents. Slave . Narratives . Enveloped. v.. surrounded completely; covered. The fog enveloped the Lion’s Gate Bridge. . Ascetic. adj.. self-disciplined; severe. . The marine’s face was thin and ascetic. . Ruse. n.. a trick. 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? . 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.. What is it that tends to generate “rebelliousness” in teenagers? When does it become a problem? How should it be handled? Why is it that some aren’t tempted to rebel?. Why is our culture so interested in the “bad boy” image?. 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. What is it that tends to generate “rebelliousness” in teenagers? When does it become a problem? How should it be handled? Why is it that some aren’t tempted to rebel?. Why is our culture so interested in the “bad boy” image?. James was Elizabeth’s closest relation. Even . though Elizabeth refused to acknowledge . James openly as her heir, in . her letters she addressed him as 'dearest brother and cousin'. . Although Elizabeth did not say who should be next on the throne after her, there . . (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. Like the Phoenix, . Telecommunication Service Quality. Issues are Rising Again. Susan Baldwin. November 19, 2019. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATES . Topics . Discussion of state regulatory proceedings.