1950's student assignments

(REPLACE WITH THE YEAR ASSIGNED)Name:

Just a little Review: Remember the Baby Boom

Review People are moving to the suburbs. Everyone was keeping up with the

Joneses. And people were driving everywhere

Review:“I hold in my hand a list” Joseph McCarthey

McCarthy is accusing everyone of being Communist

1. Who was this list supposed to be of?

A. - 2. What was the List? A. -

Review Civil Rights is getting started

Review Eisenhower was President CIA was getting involved in Iran and

Guatemala Men were doing well, women had it

tougher Sputnik

ASSIGNMENT BEGINS HERE! Take your year and do your best to

answer the following objectives. Provide pictures when possible. Links to video (might be tough) and

audio are acceptable Upload the PPT File onto the Weebly

Drop box.

Automobiles What was the top selling car of your

year assigned? What kinds of businesses started with

this increase dependence on the car?

Television What were some popular television

shows? Who was famous from those shows?

Movies What were some of the top movies of

your year? Who were some top actors and

actresses? (You may need a new slide)

Music What was to top selling music of the

year? Who were some top stars? (You might

want to add a new slide)

Fashion (Answer all you can) What kind of hair was popular with

women? What kind of hair was popular with

men? What clothing was cool for men and

women?

Teens What did a typical teen do during the

50’s.

Science What kind of scientific advancement(s)

happen during your year?