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America in the 1950’s

America in the 1950’s. Economic Growth. Personal Income Rises Everybody saved during the war, now have money to spend. Economic Growth. War Based to Consumer Economy Factories go back to producing things for the American people. Economic Growth. Credit Returns

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America in the 1950’s

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  1. America in the 1950’s

  2. Economic Growth • Personal Income Rises • Everybody saved during the war, now have money to spend

  3. Economic Growth • War Based to Consumer Economy • Factories go back to producing things for the American people

  4. Economic Growth • Credit Returns • People can buy things on credit again, this time with credit cards

  5. Economic Growth • Number of Franchises increase • People have money to invest • Franchise = Ability to sell a company’s goods or services at a particular place

  6. Population Increase

  7. The Suburbs

  8. Through the Years

  9. Growth of Technology • Watching TV become popular • Provides Entertainment & Information • Advances in medicine reduce deaths and injuries

  10. Growth of Technology • NASA is developed to out race the Soviets • Rock N Roll music gets its start in America

  11. Role of Women Changes • Women head back home to work • Role is to take care of family as men worked

  12. Activity • Complete Front Side with Documents • Divide backside in sections • Title: Television of the 1950’s • Title: Music of the 1950’s • 3-4 things you see or hear for each one • Finally, compare them to today

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