Consensus and Conformity?

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Consensus and Conformity? America in the 1950s

The 1950s: (Some) Essential Questions To what extent was the decade of the 1950s one of widespread consensus and conformity? What factors contributed to the growth of suburbia? What resulted from it? To what extent were the seeds of political and cultural rebellion sewn in the 1950s? Who benefitted from 1950s-era prosperity? How did it change America?

Post-War Economic Boom and the Consumer Culture GNP more than doubled betw. 1945 and 1960 Per capita income also doubled during that time. The growing middle class had more and more purchasing power, which fueled a burgeoning culture of consumerism. WHY the unprecedented growth? -- pent-up demand from war years -- GI Bill’s housing and education benefits -- Strong unions -- manufacturing sector benefitted from WWII

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