On your bellwork paper, answer the following questions: You'll need a clean sheet of paper...(not for bellwork – write your bellwork on your bellwork paper) On your bellwork paper, answer the following questions: What are some of the more popular commercials on TV today? What are some of your favorite TV shows?
Impact on Homes, politics, and economy 1950's TV and Media Impact on Homes, politics, and economy
Today's Standard US. 85 – Analyze the increasing impact of television and mass media on the American home, American Politics, and the American economy
Today's Objective Students will be able to explain the impact of media on American life during the 1950's and 60's.
You'll need a Piece of Paper... As you watch all of the following videos, make a list of what you observe: Fashion Products Strategies used to captivate audiences/convince people to buy something
The American Dream During the 50's and 60's, the number of Americans who owned a TV set went from under one million to over forty-four million For the first time in 1952, Americans could watch the Republican and Democratic conventions – they knew that Eisenhower and Stevenson would run against each other instantaneously JFK and Nixon's debate was aired, and that gave JFK the upper hand
1952 Republican and Democratic Convention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgLV_u4eD_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joVjYaqJnEI
Campaign Ads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF9PsMDjc8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DoUiNxh6_0
Nixon-JFK Debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QazmVHAO0os
1950's TV Shows – American Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oay9VxFVFmE (Leave it to Beaver) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NPzLBSBzPI (I love Lucy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwkzNclZR4s (I love Lucy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8CRPQkYoss&list=PLV0s2qYr01wCcEBFWNnpiMQVA7jcVoaCH (Bonanza)
1950's Game shows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDEWVUDqZAo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQdZyi6fozY
1950's Commercials – Economy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFbCGT_AWBI&t=166s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckjIbT1bUos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i8857WvWyQ (Cars)
Exit Ticket Considering all of the videos you watched, how did the media of the 1950's and 60's impact how Americans lived their lives? Explain.