1. Today’s Objective
We will describe impacts of that rock ’n roll, television and the Beat Generation had on American society during the 1950s.

2. Which development following World War II caused the pattern shown in the diagram above?

3. increase in the number of family farms
Which development following World War II caused the pattern shown in the diagram below?
increase in the number of family farms
expansion of highways and automobile ownership
movement of most factories to rural areas
decline in the number of middle-income families

4. The image above depicts the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II. What impact did the legislation have on the economy?

5. The image below depicts the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II. What impact did the legislation have on the economy?
Low-interest loans to the defense industry enabled them to hire returning veterans.
Economic aid to veterans helped them re-acclimate to civilian life, boosting the economy.
Economic assistance for soldiers to be stationed in Europe contained the spread of communism.
The legislation expanded career opportunities in the military after the war ended.

6. One of the main reasons that air pollution increased in the 1950s was:
the shift from the use of natural gas to electricity to heat homes
the new government legislation to regulate defense industries
the population shift as people moved from cities to rural areas
the growing use of automobiles resulting from the development of the suburbs

7. One purpose of the G. I. Bill, which was passed by the U. S
One purpose of the G.I. Bill, which was passed by the U.S. government during World War II, was to:
ease fears about the threat of Soviet expansion
prosecute those suspected of having communist sympathies
pay veterans large cash bonuses when they returned home
provide educational opportunities to returning veterans

8. What effect did the rise in birthrate in the 1950s have on the U. S
What effect did the rise in birthrate in the 1950s have on the U.S. economy?
increases in the birthrate caused a need to develop new medical technology and develop Medicaid
Corporate America promoted conformity and blue-collar jobs in America in order to make a profit
the rising affluence of middle-class America led to the growth of suburbs and increased consumption
the expense of raising large families slowed the economy for the next two decades

9. Today’s Objective
We will describe impacts of that rock ’n roll, television and the Beat Generation had on American society during the 1950s.

10. Today’s Product
I will create a bubble map identifying and describing five ways American culture changed during the 1950s.

11. Pop Culture in the ’50s

12. Birth of Television
By 1957, there were about 40 million television sets in use and TV became an important source of information
Television shows like I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners were the most popular shows; and there were only 3 channels.

13. The Ozzie and Harriet Show 1952-1966
Pop Culture of the 1950s
Father Knows Best
The Ozzie and Harriet Show
Leave it to Beaver

14. Pop Culture of the 1950s
Americans became more homogeneous (alike) in the ’50s. People got married, had 2-3 kids. The dad worked and mom stayed home to run the house.

15. Drive-In Movies Peaked in ‘50s
The Automobile Culture
First McDonald’s (1955)
First Holiday Inn (1952)
Drive-In Movies Peaked in ‘50s
Americans became a mobile nation in the 1950s because of the automobile. Many of the things Americans did centered around the automobile.

16. Teenagers of the 1950s
With more disposable income and greater freedoms, the culture of teenagers in society greatly changed during the 1950s.

17. Birth of Rock ’n Roll
Rock ’n Roll music and the automobile culture united teens in their own world where they could escape the bonds of their parents.

18. Birth of Rock ’n Roll
Rock ’n Roll was a form of music that evolved in the 1950's from rhythm and blues, characterized by the use of electric guitars, a strong rhythm with an accent on the offbeat, and youth-oriented lyrics.

19. Birth of Rock ’n Roll
During the ’50s, Rock n’ Roll became a symbol of teenage rebellion against authority
Rock ’n Roll was based on African-American rhythm and blues and had a fast beat
Elvis Presley, a singer from Mississippi, became the King of Rock ‘n Roll during the 1950s

20. Birth of Rock ’n Roll
Other rock ’n roll stars of the 1950s included Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry.

21. Birth of Rock ’n Roll
Many parents viewed rock ’n’ roll as loud and dangerous. Rock ’n Roll shows were banned in some communities.

22. Juvenile Delinquency
Many parents blamed rock ’n roll for the rising juvenile delinquency that became a major problem in American society in the 1950s.

23. Juvenile Delinquency
Many blamed juvenile delinquency on books such as J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye that glorified rebellious behavior.

24. Juvenile Delinquency
With such movies as “Rebel Without a Cause” and “The Wild One” others blamed the movie industry for juvenile delinquency.

25. The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation was the movement of the ’50s when young people ditched society’s normal standards and embraced originality and individuality.

26. The Beat Generation
Elements of "Beat" culture embraced originality and individuality in the way people thought and acted. “

27. The Beat Generation
Beat Generation writers such as Jack Kerouac (right) and Allen Ginsberg inspired many young people to reject conformity and other social norms.

28. The Beat Generation
Ginsberg's Howl (1956) and Kerouac's On the Road (1957) are among the best known examples of Beat Generation literature.

29. The Beat Generation
Members of the Beat Generation were referred to as “beatniks” and were people who did not want to conform to the rest of American society.

30. Coming up:
The Civil
Rights
Movement

31. Today’s Objective
We will describe impacts of that rock ’n roll, television and the Beat Generation had on American society during the 1950s.

32. Today’s Product
I will create a bubble map identifying and describing five ways American culture changed during the 1950s.