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American Life in the Fifties 27-3 Chapter 27 Section 3
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The American Dream Eisenhower supported period of growth and prosperity – American Dream Kept new deal programs, dislike taxes Backed up new programs to help the people Highway act of 1956 – brought on beginning of interstate travel
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Baby Boomers Population surged 30 million people in 50’s The suburbs started and grew as effect Car sales explode by 32 million cars in 14 years Sunbelt – Americans migrate to southwest
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Consumerism in the ‘Burbs American dream influences good economy Advertisers target white Americans in the suburbs Women are viewed as “keeper of the dream” Bad jobs for women
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The Forgotten Ones 1 in 5 live in poverty in the city Migration in the bad city Illegal immigration starts with the Bracero Program and Temporary Work program Stayed and took advantage of afterwards
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The New America Rock n’ Roll starts and Elvis is crowned king in the mid 50’s 1/10 to 9/10 own TV set in 10 years, bad for theatres JFK – beats Nixon for presidency in 1960 Nixon VS Kennedy in first on TV presidential debate
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