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1 The 1950s How would you describe the 1950’s in America?

2 Changing Society Baby Boom Suburba n Growth GI Bill (Levittown) Interstate Highways-Effect?

3 Other Modern Conveniences Jonas Salk –Polio Vaccine IBM: International Business Machines

4 Welcome to the Cold War Duck and Cover Drills Fallout Shelters

5 Political Moments Universal Declaration of Rights: U.N. 1948 all humans created equal with basic civil rights World Bank: loan money poorer countries International Monetary Fund (IMF): help regulate trade Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): to investigate spies and Help overthrow hostile governments Checkers Speech: 1952 V.P. Nixon is accused taking $ from supporters

6 The Counterculture-Beatniks Rebels in the 1950s Did not adhere to traditional roles

7 Fashion, Cars…

8 Fads, Rock ‘n Roll & Hollywood Stars Hula Hoops Juke Boxes Drive In Movies Elvis Presley Buddy Holly Sandra Dee Marilyn Monroe Licensed TV

9 Fads & Trends

10 Interstate Highways Eisenhower’s Administration How did it change America?

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