What were the American Dreams of 1950s?

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What were the American Dreams of 1950s? U.S. History and Government / 11th Grade Br. Siraj / February 4, 2019

Changes in American Workplace in the 1950s White Collar Jobs Increased compared to Blue-Collar Jobs Franchises developed Job Security for certain kind of people – team player, “Company People” Businesses Expanded Conglomerates were formed February 4, 2019

Lifestyle of 1950s People started living in suburbs Need for more schools and baby products Role of homemaker and mother was glorified Single family homes, good schools and safe neighborhood dreams Women had limited job opportunities Baby Boom More leisure time Reuniting of families and prosperity Watched sport events Read books and Magazines Medical Advances Jonas Salk developed vaccine for polio Scouts and Little League for Youth February 4, 2019

Automobile Culture Automobile Ownership Boomed Decline of Railroads because of long distance trucking Easy Credit and cheap gasoline price Drive in restaurants and movies Suburbanites needed cars because of no Public Transportation Long distance driving for vacation Need for new roads led to building nationwide highway network Motels and inns were built Whites left the cities February 4, 2019

Consumerism in the 1950s 60% Americans were middle class Businesses provided stores with new products New house hold appliances Planned obsolescence Advertising Homework: Questions 1,2, &4 on page 855 February 4, 2019

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