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1950s Recap

1950s Recap. Economy. Economic Boom Full recovery from Depression and WWII Consumerism New technologies radically change life Household appliances Auto-culture Material wealth defines success. Society. Baby Boom

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1950s Recap

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  1. 1950s Recap

  2. Economy • Economic Boom • Full recovery from Depression and WWII • Consumerism • New technologies radically change life • Household appliances • Auto-culture • Material wealth defines success

  3. Society • Baby Boom • Returning soldiers, economic prosperity, glorification of women’s role as mother/housewife • Conformity was important • Suburbs • Corporate America • Media reinforces stereotypes • Rebellion • Teen’s: Rock and Roll • Beat movement (precursor to counterculture/hippie movement of 60s

  4. The Other Side • Segregation and Discrimination of minorities • Decline of urban areas • Growth of Suburbs • White Flight • Poverty in cities

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