Cold War Era By Katie Moyer & Tiffany Meyers Pop Culture

The Nifty Fifties  Film & Literature… Reflected the fear of communism & an atomic holocaust Examples: The movies “The Red Danube”, “The Red Menace” and, “ Red Planet Mars”.

The Nifty Fifties o Civil Rights Movement  Blacks wanted to have equal rights  Rosa Parks  Brown vs. Board of Education o Taken to Supreme Court o African American children were given the right to learn in the same building as Caucasian children.

The Nifty Fifties  Fashion & Fads  Abstract Art  Andy Warhol  Rebel Painters  Dressing Style  Dior & Chanel  People based their styles off of famous actors & actresses  Marilyn Monroe  James Dean  Popular Pastimes  Drive-Ins  Diners

The Nifty Fifties Music Birth of Rock & Roll o Elvis “The King” Presley Sock Hops o New dance moves Cha Cha, Bosa Nova, & the Stroll Famous Songs o Frosty The Snowman, Blue Suede Shoes, Your Cheatin’ Heart, and Jail House Rock

Era of the Flower Children “1960s” The Baby “ Bloom ”: Baby Boom Soldiers returned from the Vietnam War Families reunited.. Nine months later..” BLOOM ”!  The Generation Begins..

Era of the Flower Children “1960s” Famous Literature – To Kill a Mockingbird, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Where the Wild Things Are To Kill a Mockingbird was written as a reflection of the Civil Rights Movement.

Era of the Flower Children “1960s” “Fab” Fads! –Skateboards, Barbie Dolls, G.I Joe, The Troll –Unisex Dressing bellbottom jeans, jeweled tee shirts. –Both male and female African Americans had “afros”.

Era of the Flower Children “1960s” Grieving in the 60’s: Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965 by Thomas Hagan. Malcolm X was the leader of a militant Black Nationalist Movement. President Kennedy (JFK) was assassinated in 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968 by James Earl Ray MLK Jr. was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

Era of the Flower Children “1960s” "The Psychedelic Sixties“ Hippies Woodstock Famous Bands The Who & Jimi Hendrix High influence of drugs LSD & Marijuana Teenagers from all over the country come together for a three day event to listen to a wide variety of bands Modern day Warped Tour or Bamboozle

Art –Illusionism Played tricks on your eyes –Photography Richard Estes Architecture –Combined moderism with traditional style

1970’s – The Disco Decade Anti-War Movement –War in Vietnam Sit-ins, marches, & protests –Kent State University Massacre 4 students murdered during anti-war rally Sparked more severe protests –Arson, vandalism, and even bombings –College campuses became like war zones

Fads –Lava lamps, mood rings, smiley stickers, Rubik’s cubes, sea monkeys –Streaking –Family vacations; RV’s & station wagons Fashion –Platform shoes, hip huggers –Shoulder-length hair on men

1970’s – The Disco Decade Technology –Apollo 17 Exploration of planets –VCR – Equal Rights Act –Women’s Rights –Gay people –Indians Held grudge over the Trail of Tears

Music –Beatles broke up –Elvis dies –Disco music –Many artists became popular Elton John Bob Marley Led Zeppelin TV / Movies –Star Wars, Rocky, Godfather, Jaws, Exorcist, Grease –SNL, Brady Bunch, Sesame Street, Happy Days

The Electric 80’s Science –Personal computers gained popularity –Explosion of the Challenger Literature –Stephen King The Shining Carrie The Dead Zone –Tom Clancy

Fads / Fashions –Team sports Baseball, football, volleyball, etc. –Fast food McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, etc. Candy –Collectibles Smurfs, camcorders, star wars, etc. –Beauty “Power Dressing” Tanning salons Sneakers

The Electric 80’s Music –New artists Vanilla Ice & L.L. Cool J Uprising music genres –Punk, hip hop, rap, etc. –MTV –The Compact Disk