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The United States in the 1950’s. The Golden Age of Modern America http://youtu.be/4fEb8-zV2qU. Identify and explain the actions taken by the US government to limit communism at home. Methods. Propaganda Campaigns Witch Hunts. Government Interference. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The United States in the 1950’s
The Golden Age of Modern America
http://youtu.be/4fEb8-zV2qU
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Identify and explain the actions taken by the US government to limit communism at home.
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Methods
Propaganda Campaigns Witch Hunts
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Government Interference
House Un-American Activities Commitee Internal Security Act
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Explain how the Americans responded to the real and perceived threats of domestic communism in the 1950s
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“Duck and Cover”
Established by the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) to teach the country ways to survuve an atomic attack from the Soviets
Teachers were expected to perform drills during school The video “Duck and Cover was shown around the
country
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Immigration and Naturalization Act 1952
Also known as the McCarran-Walter Act Its main goal was to exclude anyone remotely
associated with communism in order to block its spread
Truman vetoed the law, deeming it discriminatory, but congress was able to override
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Describe suburban life during the 1950s
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Discrimination
African Americans also experienced discrimination in this era. Issues with property ownership, schooling, &
employment
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Brown Vs. The Board of Education
Oliver Brown had enrolled his daughter, Linda Brown, into a white school and she was immediately rejected.
Brown and 13 other parents were furious and created a lawsuit.
Lasted 3 years
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After the Victory
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Joseph McCarthy
Exploited fears using communism propaganda Contributed largely to the “Red Scare” ( a
communist witch hunt lasting for 5 years) Was in the Senate, and accused people within
the Senate of being spies After WW2 , people started to become paranoid
about the spread of communism in the U.S. Only 0.01% of the population in America was
communist. An Investigation was his downfall
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Rosa Parks
“The first lady of civil rights” & “The mother of the freedom movement”
December 1, 1955 Montgomery Alabama Refused to give up her seat to a white
passenger Became a symbol of the national resistance
against racial segregation December 20, 1956 Supreme Court ruled
Montgomery, Alabama’s segregated buses unconstitutional
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Post WWII and Baby Boom
After the war, more and more Americans began getting married and starting families at younger ages and in greater numbers
Soaring birthrates accounted for more than 90% of this increase-some 30 million people
Because of the baby boom, Americans started migrating to the suburbs to raise their families and start a new life
Suburban life became the focus of 1950’s America
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American Suburbia
By 1960 close to 60 million American lived in the suburbs
Consumerism and social life changed entirely Income and Population grew and with this growth,
there was a high demand for consumer goods Family income grew by 25% Advertising also played a large role
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Hydrogen Bomb
Teller-Ulam Design More effective than the atomic bomb United States vs. Soviet Union American comfort Religion, Soviets exact
opposite “One Nation Under God” “In God We Trust”
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Role of Advertising
Advertising industries promoted consumption by directing their goods at new suburban families
Maintained image of a care-free, happy family on their advertisement boards
Americans responded by going on shopping sprees and and making sure they kept up with the latest models
Also American families wanted to compete with their neighbors
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Highlights of the 50’s Culture
1951, ‘I Love Lucy’ quickly becomes most popular television show
1950, Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ is a smash hit
1954, Elvis Presley releases his first record 1956, Cecil B. Demille remakes the ‘Ten
Commandments’ 1957, Jack Kerouc publishes ‘On the Road’
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Birth of Television Average families were intrigued by the television and
it quickly became their favorite type of entertainment Sitcoms, soap operas, game shows, and the local
news dominated the lives of families ‘I Love Lucy’ was hugely popular since it depicted the
life of an average American family but in a comical way
Additionally, soap operas such as ‘As the World Turns’ quickly became the subject of gossip between 50’s housewives
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Sitcoms
Sitcoms = situational comedy Genre of comedy that features characters
sharing the same common environment such as a home or workplace
In other words, average American life Started back in the 20’s on the radio and lead to
popular shows such as the Brady Bunch and the Andy Griffith Show, a whole new type of televison
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‘I Love Lucy’
Depicted the comical life of Lucille Ball Watched by over 40 million Americans and
has been translated into dozens of languages Still popular even after its last debut 60 years
ago Won 5 Primetime Emmy’s and ranked in the
Times 100 Best TV-Shows of All Time
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I Love Lucy http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v
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Soap Operas
Unlike sitcoms which were comical, soaps are an ongoing, episodic work of drama
Quickly became a staple of daytime television along with game shows
Popular among 50’s housewives ‘As the World Turns’ started in 1956 and still airs
today with almost 14,000 episodes ranging within 54 seasons
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Teenage Rebellion and Rock ’n’ Roll
Teenagers escaped the conformity of suburbia through rock ’n’ roll
Combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music
Piano and Saxophones were often leading instruments in early works and later shifted towards guitar, bass, and percussion
Rockabilly primarily consisted of quick dance movements
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The King - Elvis Presley Presley rose to national attention in 1956 transforming
the field of popular music with ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and ‘Little Sister’
Incorporated Doo Wop, another early rock n roll form, into his songs where the style emphasizes on multi-part vocal harmonies
Former President Jimmy Carter stated Presley “permanently changed the face of American pop culture
Elvis’s name, image, and voice are recognized around the globe
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Elvis Presley – “Jailhouse Rock”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk
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The Creative Influence of Buddy Holly
Creative force behind early Rock n’ Roll Best known for his famous songs ‘Peggy Sue’
and ‘That’ll be the Day” Changed the face of teenage rebellion music His last legacy inspired many musicians such
as Eric Claypton, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Weezer
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Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole
Frank Sinatra’s voice is forever stored in pop music industry Nat King Cole is one of the great African American
musicians that popularized the 1950’s booming music industry
Both Sinatra and Cole started their careers in the swing era Both released several critically lauded albums Cole famous for his soft baritone voice (‘Smile’, ‘L.O.V.E’) Sinatra also starred in several hit films and musicals
winning an Academy Award (‘Come Fly With Me’, ‘Only the Lonely’)
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Frank Sinatra – “Come Fly With Me”
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=AbLehPca9bo
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Sputnik 1
October 4, 1957
New developments
Advancements in our atmospheres
United States’ retaliation
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Polio Vaccine
Polio Epidemic
Deaths
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Color Television
FCC in 1950
Propaganda uses
Marketplace experience
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Sports Power Houses
Cleveland Browns NY Yankees Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers Minneapolis Lakers Boston Celtics Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadians
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1952 Olympics
1948 Games
WWII
Japan and Germany
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Athletes of the Decade
Ben Hogan – Golf Althea Gibson – Tennis Jim Brown – Football Willie Mays – Baseball Bob Cousy – Basketball Sugar Ray Robinson - Boxing
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Drive In Theaters
It is a new and exciting way to see movies. Boosts economy
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fun way to have fun in your Personally owned car
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Automobiles
Eisenhower saw what an interstate could do for Americans and transportation. Interstates were created and an increase in car buying and new styles were fashioned
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Barbie Dolls
First introduced to the public in 1959 The inspiration came from a German doll
named Lilli created for adult entertainment……ew
Debuted as a fashionable teenager that every girl could look up to
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Poodle Skirts & Hairstyles
Poodle Skirts: a wide swing felt skirt of a solid bold color with a design of a poodle, flamingo, flower, or even hot rods
Quickly became popular with the teenagers Hairstyles:soft, curly, short.No more, no less.
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1950s Jeopardy!!!!!!!
http://jeopardylabs.com/play/1950s42