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American Society 1949-1956 1)Relate how Eisenhower tried to help the economy. 2)Explain how the U.S. Economy changed during the 1950s. 3)Describe U.S.

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1 American Society 1949-1956 1)Relate how Eisenhower tried to help the economy. 2)Explain how the U.S. Economy changed during the 1950s. 3)Describe U.S. Suburban life.

2 Nuclear Anxiety Americans feared nuclear war.  Many turned to religion.  Many built fallout shelters.

3 Eisenhower's Programs Eisenhower as POTUS;  Cut farm subsidies  Increased on Social Programs.  Increased Educational Spending. Advocated fiscal conservatism, but supported New Deal.

4 The Affluent Society American Economy stronger than ever!  Producing ½ of all goods in world.  60% of Americans “Middle-Class”.  Other 40%?

5 Factories and Automation Companies merge into larger corporations.  Need more Professional workers to run things. Factories begin to automate some work.  Use machines instead of people. White Collar jobs increase, Blue-Collar decrease.

6 Unions and the 1950s Cooperated with companies instead of fighting.  Worked to guarantee better pay/benefits. Corruption in Unions hurt images.  Membership slowly declines.

7 Suburban Life and Consumerism More Americans can afford to live far away.  Result: Suburbs!

8 Suburban Life and Consumerism Highway Act of 1956  Proposed and developed an interstate highway system across the U.S.

9 Suburban Life and Consumerism New Highways connected suburbs with cities.  Americans could commute to work.

10 Suburban Life - The “Ideal” Suburban Life - Bedroom Communities. - Wife as Homemakers. - Lots of kids!

11 Suburban Life and Consumerism The Baby Boom.  More marriages at younger ages.  (1946-1964) 77 million births. Suburbs perfect place to raise family?

12 Consumerism and Advertising

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