the 1950s prosperity and conformity. election of 1952 the democrats pres. truman estes kefauver...
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The 1950s
Prosperity and Conformity
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Election of 1952
The Democrats
Pres. Truman
Estes KefauverTennessee Senator
Adlai StevensonGovernor of Illinois
John SparkmanAlabama Senator
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Election of 1952
The Republicans
Dwight D. EisenhowerWar Hero
Robert TaftSenator from Ohio
Richard Milhous NixonSenator from California
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Election of 1952
The Issues
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Election of 1952
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Stock Market in the 1950s
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Post-War Prosperity
Economic Recovery Pent up demand G.I. Bill
Increases in wages Productivity Unions
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Franchising
New model for business
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Baby Boom “War Babies”
Increase in population and consumption
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Suburbanization
The Highway System Federal Highway Act (1956) $26 Billion 40,000 miles
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Suburbanization
William Levitt Tract housing
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Population Shift
Sunbelt
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Consumerism
Television
Middle Class
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Gender Roles
Men
Corporate Man White Collar Grey Flannel Suit
Sphere is outside home
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Gender Roles
Women
The Happy Housewife Sphere is home Isolated
Sex Symbol
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Conformity
Religious Revival “Under God” in Pledge of
Allegiance “In God We Trust” on
currency
Public Schools Good citizens
Television Mickey Mouse Club
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