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Decades!

1950s- focus on idealism Baby boom Economic boom Building of suburbs GI Bill Cold War/McCarthyism Brown vs. Board- Civil Rights Presidents: Truman and Eisenhower Polio Vaccine invented- Jonas Salk!!! Alaska and Hawaii become states Rock and roll takes over Tvs and tv dinners take over- advertising becomes a huge deal for the first time 1950s- focus on idealism

1960s- age of youth Presidents: Kennedy, LBJ Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Continue- MLK “I Have a Dream” in ‘63 Vietnam War Twiggy- fashion changes Space Race Counter culture movement begins in the late 60s 850,000 “war babies” attend college Betty Friedan writes the “Feminine Mystique” The Beatles 1960s- age of youth

Extension of the 60s Woodstock- 69 and forward Anti war movement huge Baby boomers begin having kids Less money available- high interest rates, expensive gas, etc 1970s

Create two slogans for each decade advertising what you believe to be the best aspect of each decade Include a slogan and image that represents the decades important movements, decisions Assignment