POST WAR AMERICAI. SOCIAL

A. 15 million soldiers return B. 1945-1960 population increased 30% C. Middle class families (Father Knows Best)

w/challenges) 1. divorce increased 2. permissive teaching (Spock, Dewey—guiltless

kids). 3. Bible still #1

4. ideal woman in movies; not reality (1970-40% worked)

D. Civil Rights 1. Truman appoints black judges & governors;

ends discrimination in service

2. Brown v. Board (1954) replaced Plessey v. Ferguson p. 425 a. ended “separate but equal”

b. Little Rock Nine blocked by Guard c. Fed. troops protected Nine

3. Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955); Rosa Parks 12/1/55

4. Martin Luther King a. Baptist minister; Ph.D in systematic theology b. charismatic leader of SCLC c. Non-violent protest (Gandhi) d. 1963 march on DC : “I Have a Dream”

II. Cultural (Religion) A. Eisenhower joined church (1953) “Our government makes no sense, unless it is

founded in a deeply felt religious faith—and I don’t care what it is.”

B. 1954 “One nation under God” added to pledge C. 1955 “In God We Trust” on currency D. Peale’s positive thinking E. Ecumenical movement: greater unity F. Conservative Christians grew 1. Fuller’s Gospel Hour 2. Youth For Christ 3. Billy Graham a. Publicized tent revival (1949) b. Mainstreamed evangelical Christianity c. Met and prayed with every President

since Ike

POST WAR AMERICAI. SOCIAL

A. 15 million soldiers return B. 1945-1960 population increased 30% C. Middle class families (Father Knows Best)

w/challenges) 1. divorce increased 2. permissive teaching (Spock, Dewey—guiltless

kids). 3. Bible still #1

4. ideal woman in movies; not reality (1970-40% worked)