1950’S: A

TIME OF

PROSPERITY

HOW DID THE AMERICAN ECONOMY

AND SOCIETY CHANGE AFTER WWII?

By 1960, 1/3 of Americans lived in the suburbs.

G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS

• What items today cost more than they are worth?

• Why?

INFLATION

• Why do workers go on strike?

• What do they want?

TAFT-HARTLEY ACT

• What are examples of how our current president is trying to make life “fair” for all Americans?

TRUMAN’S FAIR DEAL

• Do you agree with his ideas?

EISENHOWER’S BELIEFS

• What are examples of how people travel today?

INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ACT

• Why are Americans struggling to get jobs today?

RESULTS OF NEW JOBS

“In 1957, there was a baby born every second!”

BABY BOOM

• What type of television is popular today?

TELEVISION

The Ozzie & Harriet Show

1952-1966

I Love Lucy

1950s Shows

Zorro

Elvis PresleyChuck BerryJerry Lee LewisBuddy Holly

ROCK AND ROLL

• Who was living in the “suburbs”

• Who was living in the “inner cities”

• Why?

INNER CITIES

CELEBRITIES OF THE 1950SMovie StarsTV Stars Music Stars