1. Describe what society was like in the 1950s in 2-3 sentences.
Prompt #9
Describe what society was like in the 1950s in 2-3 sentences.
Think about: culture, style, politics, foreign situation, etc.

2. Ads from the 1950s
Find evidence for each category using the ads. Be sure to cite the ad you used for that evidence. MUST HAVE AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT ADS FOR EACH.

3. Ad Activity Questions
What conclusions can you draw about a typical woman during the 1950s? Use specific examples.
What conclusions can you draw about a typical man during the 1950s? Use specific examples.
What conclusions can you draw about the product culture of the 1950s? Use specific examples.

4. 1950s Society
In your group, you are drawing a scene to represent 5 different concepts from the homework section
You must include:
5 concepts from pg (e.g., white collar jobs)
Each group member in the visual (e.g., draw group members doing activities)
Put names on front

5. Notes
The 1950s

6. Technologies Aimed to save time and money Inventions: Television
Computer – transistor (tiny circuit that made electronics small and faster)
Medical advances (vaccines, antibiotics)

7. Workforce
Shift from blue collar to white collar labor force

8. Taft-Hartley Act (1947)
Put restrictions on labor unions in industries with national interest (e.g., no strikes)
Must say not communist

9. More than 25 births per 1,000 people in 1957
Baby Boom
More than 25 births per 1,000 people in 1957

10. GI Bill (1944)
Low mortgage rates
$ for college

11. Suburbs William J. Levitt mass produced houses cheaply
Created 3 towns with his name (15,000-20,000 homes)
All looked the same — Levittown

13. Analysis
“Little Boxes”

14. Cars

16. Federal Highway Act of 1956

18. Car Culture

20. Prompt #10
What things cause or perpetuate roles for men and women in our culture today?

21. Screening
1950s TV Shows

22. Father Knows Best As a screener during the 1950s, it should be…
Aired as is
Modified then aired
Kept off the air

23. Amos ‘n Andy As a screener during the 1950s, it should be… Aired as is
Modified then aired
Kept off the air

24. I Love Lucy As a screener during the 1950s, it should be… Aired as is
Modified then aired
Kept off the air

25. Summary Response
Consider most families spent 3-4 hours a day watching TV, what effects do you think these shows had on society during the 1950s? Include SPECIFIC ideas based on these shows/episodes.

26. 1950s Culture
CONTINUED

27. Religion Resurgence 95% of all Americans connected to formal groups
Pledge of Allegiance
Currency

28. Gender Roles School, then a job to support wife and family
Men’s Roles
School, then a job to support wife and family
Public sphere
Made decisions

29. Gender Roles Supporting role to husband Cook, clean, kids
Women’s Roles
Supporting role to husband
Cook, clean, kids

30. Challenges to Conformity
1950s and 1960s
**Stop after Question #2

31. Come up with one takeaway on the culture of the 1950s
Takeaways
Come up with one takeaway on the culture of the 1950s
Share with a neighbor

32. Challenges to Conformity
1950s and 1960s

33. Partner #5 1st Hour Kylie Caroline Lindsay Jonathan Gabi Luisa Travis
Luisa
Travis
Ethan
Jake T-B
Michael
Josh
Ian
Carly
Mitch
Adrian
Ophelia
Skylar
Camryn
Madison
Greg
David
Jacob L
Xander
Brendan
Kyle P
Kyle Y
Omar
Conner
Chris
Bree
Jenny

34. Higher Level Thinking Questions
Involve making connections, extended thinking, comparison, etc.
NO yes or no questions
Ex: Why did technologies improve during the 1950s?
Technologies
TV’s and TV sitcoms
Baby Boom
GI Bill
Levittown
Automobile Revolution
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956
Men vs. Women’s Role
Women at Work
Youthful Rebellion
Rock-and-Roll
Beatniks

35. Prompt #4 What does the term “civil rights” mean?
Why do you think the Civil Rights Movement happened during the 1950s & 1960s? Explain in at least 2-3 sentences.

36. Partner #5 1st Hour Evelyn Kaylee Nonoka Emma Annalise Carl Brett Dave
Carl
Brett
Dave
Luke
Trevor
Caitlyn
Alyssa
Angel
Nathan
Matteo
Ryan
Brendan
Danielle
Gavin
Vivien
Josie
Joslynn
Alex