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American Life in the 1950s and 1960s

Essential question: How did the ‘50s and ‘60s change America?. American Life in the 1950s and 1960s. G.I. Bill. Signed by FDR in 1944 College or job training for WWII veterans Home loans backed by the Veterans’ Administration (VA). Home loans backed by the Veterans’ Administration (VA).

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American Life in the 1950s and 1960s

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  1. Essential question: How did the ‘50s and ‘60s change America? American Life in the 1950s and 1960s

  2. G.I. Bill • Signed by FDR in 1944 • College or job training for WWII veterans • Home loans backed by the Veterans’ Administration (VA)

  3. Home loans backed by the Veterans’ Administration (VA) Baby Boomers • People born between 1946 and 1964 • 76 million children born

  4. 76 million children born Suburbs • Residential areas surrounding a city • Increased birth rate = need for homes • “American life” • “Middle class”

  5. “American life” • “Middle class” Television • Golden Age • Networks • CBS, NBC, and ABC • Variety Shows

  6. Television • Variety Shows • Sitcoms • T.V. Dinners

  7. Sitcoms • T.V. Dinners Rock ‘n’ roll • Elvis Presley = first superstar (1950s)

  8. Rock ‘n’ roll • Elvis Presley = first superstar (1950s) • “British Invasion” (1960s)

  9. “British Invasion” (1960s) Jonas Salk • American scientist • Polio vaccine FDR

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