QOTD The Southern Christian Leadership Conference affected African-Americans by A      encouraging the separation and independence of black communities from white ones. B       establishing an institution where they could attain a basic technical education. C      employing non-violent tactics successfully during the Civil Rights Movement. D      preaching that the hardships of racism and oppression were necessary for salvation.

QOTD The Southern Christian Leadership Conference affected African-Americans by C      employing non-violent tactics successfully during the Civil Rights Movement.

Today’s Standard SSUSH21 Explain the impact of technological development and economic growth on the U.S., 1945-1975

Technological Advancement and Economic Growth in the U.S. 1945 - 1975

The U.S. Economy in the 50s 1) The 1950s is a time of prosperity for the U.S. The Depression is over World War II is over People are ready to enjoy life 2) Business is flourishing; corporations are growing Some 5,000 businesses merged in the 50s Factories produce more People are making more $$$ 3) White – collar jobs increase Blue – collar jobs decrease

The Suburbs 1) Before WW2 you either lived in the city or the country After WW2, Americans could afford to live further from work Middle class families began moving to residential areas just outside of cities Suburbs 1960 – 60 million Americans lived in suburban neighborhoods 2) Travelling became easier with the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 – expanded the highway system

The Suburbs 3) Suburbs were planned communities Builders constructed neighborhoods using the same floor plans for houses to save time and money All the houses looked the same The subdivision is invented 4) Levittowns; the first suburban communities built in PA and NY 1950 – 1960 – 1 million suburban homes were built each year

The Baby Boom 5) The U.S. population also expanded after World War II Americans began marrying younger and starting families Something they held off on during the Depression and World War II During the 50s the population grew by 30-50 million by births alone The baby boom 6) Technological advancements led to new comforts at home such as air conditioning

The Age of Television 1) During the 50s, watching TV became the most popular family activity in the U.S. By the end of the 50s, 46 million households had at least one 2) TV led to a new age of advertising Businesses found they could influence viewers using commercials or by sponsoring TV shows

TV and Politics We’ve already discussed the major impact TV has had on American politics and public opinion 3) Kennedy-Nixon debates that influenced the Election of 1960 The portrayal of the Vietnam War helped the Anti-War Movement Also the Civil Rights Movement garnered support through the brutality shown on TV

The Vietnam War on TV

The Civil Rights Movement on TV

The Space Race 1) Advancements in technology led Americans to look beyond the boundaries of earth and into space The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. ended up in an intense “space race” 2) The Soviets shocked America when they successfully sent up the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into space 3) This led to the U.S. forming the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA The U.S. would eventually win the race to the moon…

Unit 8 Study Guides so far… 1) The Cold War Begins 2) Communism Spreads In Asia 3) JFK and the Crisis In Cuba 4) The Vietnam War Part 1 5) The Vietnam War Part 2 6) The Civil Rights Movement 7) Technological and Economic Growth 8) Political Change in the 60s 9) Social and Political Organizations of the 60s