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Shopping Mall (Bear left). TV Studio (Bear right). Levittown. By: Mia Shoshany Hannah Bley Hannah Swieca. TV Studio. Next Slide. The Automobile Industry in the 50’s. There was competition between American Car makers. Sports cars were created. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Shopping Mall
(Bear left)TV Studio
(Bear right)
Levittown
By:
Mia Shoshany
Hannah Bley
Hannah Swieca
TV Studio
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The Automobile Industry in the 50’sSports
cars were
createdThere was competition between American Car makers
Ford launched the new Edsel in 1958 click here to see it!
The growing economy called for newer, flashier,
longer, sleeker looking cars
The growing economy called for newer, flashier,
longer, sleeker looking cars
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Home(Levittown)
Come and join us as we take a
ride to the Suburbs
Come and join us as we take a
ride to the Suburbs
TV StudioOr
Main Menu “Car Crazy”
During the 1950s there was a During the 1950s there was a boom in the growth of the boom in the growth of the suburbs. Levittown was an suburbs. Levittown was an example of such a suburb. example of such a suburb.
Levittown The Levitt Family
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It took only 16 minutes to
construct each house and $8,000
To buy it
The homes were initially small The homes were initially small but over time when Bill Levitt but over time when Bill Levitt decided to make them larger, decided to make them larger, they were built upward and then they were built upward and then wider. They soon became four wider. They soon became four bedrooms.bedrooms.
Click on the arrow to see the inside of a Levitt house
Constructing Levittown
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During World War II, Bill Levitt learned
construction techniques using standardized parts, tightly controlled suppliers of goods and services,
and a workforce with highly specialized skills.
When Levitt began to buildLevittown, he structured
the houses all tolook identical
Click Here for more
information about
Levittown
TV StudioOr
Main Menu
Shopping Mall
In the 1950’s many families spent the day in the mall shopping. The economy boomed !!!!
Click this box to learn more about the Automobile industry in the 50’s
Click here for the
Control Room
First Televised Presidential Debate
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Lets talk scheduling…By
6pm “Father Knows Best”
should be airing. Next, at 7pm you’ll
see “The Honeymooners.” “Lassie” and “I
Love Lucy” should be next on the run.
Don’t forget to tune in.
TV Studio
Great John! Isn't it very interesting that about 10 years ago, nobody ever had the idea
about Television. And today there are presidential debates
on Television. Television really changed an average
Americans life.
Main Menu
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V.S
Listening to the radio?
Watching TV?
Click on the arrowto see
more informationabout the radio
and music in the 1950’
TV StudioOr
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R ck Music During the
1950’s Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Buddy Holly
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Click on their names to see more information
His sophomore summer he recorded “My Happiness” and “That’s When the Your Heartaches Begin” at Memphis Recording Studios, a sideline Sam Phillips had started at his Sun Records studios where anyone could record for four dollars.
Back to Rock Music
Buddy Holly
As 1954 progressed, Buddy began to sing more blues and “bop” numbers on the station. Although Montgomery was the principal composer during their partnership, Buddy also began to write. Two of these three songs were “Heartbeat” and “Love’s Made a Fool of You” which were both recorded several years later.
Click on the guitar
To learn more about Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936 in Texas. He was one of four children.
The Holly’s had a richmusical tradition. By the time
Buddy entered high school, he was writing many songs
with Bob Montgomery. Local radio stations also
gave Buddy and Bob airtime. KDAV, the nation’s first
all-country radio station gave them their own half-hour
program each Sunday. Their music remained
Country.
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Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in The Ville. Berry sang in St. Louis church’s Baptist choir (6). He learned to play the guitar while attending Sumner High School. Berry learned the basics of the instrument on a four string tenor guitar. By 1950, however, he had changed over to a six-string electric.
Click on the revolving guitar to
learn more information about Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry’s music included blues, country, and funny songs that were written as a teen point of view.
Chuck Berry’s music was a huge influence on other musicians. Chuck
Berry was the first guitarist to “reach the charts”.
Chuck Berry was the first rock and roller to write words that were entertaining to his white audience
without turning away from his black audience.
“If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might
call it Chuck Berry” – John Lennon.
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“Here is a popular, affordable
washing machine. This is a practical
and efficient appliance.”
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Barbie signaled the changing times and the focus on fashion and finding love to start a family……..
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New Inventions!!!
First Barbie
Super Glue
Videotape Recorder
Mr. Potato Head Colored Kitchen Appliances
Home Microwave
Velcro
AA Batteries
First Non Stick pan
Laser
Washing machine
AM Radio
The baby boom of the 1950’s followed World War II.
Improvements in electrical appliances, transportation, health care,
education, housing and shopping made it
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Lets go have some fun!!! Does the soda shop sound good?
The word “teenager” was created in the Fifties
I cant wait to get a new dress for prom!
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Christian Dior created a new fashion look with the tight short jacket and the cinched waist long skirt
QUIZ???
???
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QUIZ!!!•How long did it take to build a Levitt house?
Answer 1 ________ 16 minutes
• Around how much did a Levitt house cost?
Answer 2 ________$ 8,000
• When Bill Levitt decided to make the houses larger, how did he do it?
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Answer 3 ______
He built upward and then wider
QUIZ!!!• How did Bill Levitt know how to construct Levittown?
• How did all the houses look like (hint: were they all different or did they all look the same?
Answer 4 ______________
______________
Answer 5______
He learned construction
techniques during WWII
The same
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QUIZ!!!• Who ran against Kennedy during the presidential election?
Answer ________Nixon
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