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1950s Culture and Politics

Aim: How did the political, economic, and social conditions of the 1950s impact American society? Key Terms: Suburbs and “white flight” (Eisenhower’s Federal Highway Act) Baby Boom Standard of Living Housing Act of 1949 –act budgeted $3 billion for slum clearance and new low-rent housing. Minimum Wage Act 1949 Social Security Act of 1950 – Coverage to individuals who were self-employed was added, and retirees were given increased benefits. National Defense Education Act (1958) GI Bill—Veterans or men who served in war, had the opportunity to pursue a college education or train for a skilled occupation. Essential Questions: How did foreign affairs influence domestic policies and the social structure of America? Was social conformity in the 1950s a result of fear?

Baby Boom

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Elvis Presley’s appearance on The Milton Berle Show on June 5, 1956 triggered the first controversy of his career. Presley sang his latest single, "Hound Dog," with all the pelvis-shaking intensity his fans screamed for. Television critics across the country slammed the performance for its "appalling lack of musicality," for its "vulgarity" and "animalism." The Catholic Church takes up the criticism in its weekly organ in a piece headlined "Beware Elvis Presley." Concerns about juvenile delinquency and the changing moral values of the young find a new target in the popular singer.

Great Balls of Fire I chew my nails and I tweedle my thumbs I'm really nervous but it sure is fun Come on baby, drive me crazy Goodness gracious great balls of fire Well kiss me baby, woo-oooooo....it feels good Hold me baby I only love you like a lover should Your fine, so kind I wanna tell this world that your mine mine mine I chew my nails and I tweedle my thumbs I'm real nervous 'cause it sure is fun Come on baby, drive me crazy Goodness gracious great balls of fire You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain Too much love drives a man insane You broke my will, oh what a thrill Goodness gracious great balls of fire I learned to love all of Hollywood money You came along and you moved me honey I changed my mind, looking fine Goodness gracious great balls of fire You kissed me baba, woo.....it feels good Hold me baby, I only love you like a lover should You’re fine, so kind I wanna tell this world that you’re mine mine mine

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American Infrastructure and Suburban Living SUBURBAN LIVING: People began to buy homes in the suburbs, communities outside the cities. William Levitt began his first big project in 1947 on Long Island, where he put up 17,000 new suburban homes. He called this project Levittown. In these areas, not only were the houses the same, but people were expected to look, act, and follow the same rules, which is known as conformity. 1956, Congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act. This called for a network of high-speed roads linking the nation. It set aside $41 billion to build 40,000 miles of highway

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