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Suburbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhkhA2w4cXs Cars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWsxKAS4CfQ&feature=related

Suburbs and Automobiles LEQ 3: How did Suburban Migration impact American Culture?

1950’s Economy--Boom Conglomerate – large companies that invest in 3 or more unrelated businesses Franchise- parent company allows investors to open stores under their name and then shares profit McDonalds Increase in GDP/ Per Capita Income

Causes of Migration Growing Families- Baby Boom More Space Emerging Wealth GI Bill of Rights Low cost mortgages for WWII vets

Meet the Demand Developments: Levittown Long Island- 17,000 homes Bucks County, PA 16,000 homes American Dream- “The little house with the white picket fence and a dog named Spot.”

How to Get There? The Automotive Boom People needed cars People had money Increased dependence=increased demand Rise of Automakers 8 million cars/year New models by the year

Increased Travel Pres. Eisenhower 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act $25 Billion for 40,000 miles of highways Increased Travel Troop mobility Evacuation from Nuclear Attack

Automotive Industry Entire Industry Developed around Automobile: Gas stations Repair shops Parts stores Drive-in Everything Dealerships Safety Regulations Rest stops Highway exits

Adverse Effects Increased dependence on foreign oil Negative environmental impacts Fast cars- deadly accidents

With a Partner Brainstorm another invention that has had a similar- far reaching impact on America Explain how the invention was developed, how it spread, and its effects on everyday life. Be creative- 15 points Due by the end of the period