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The Fearful. The Fabulous. The Forgotten.
The Fearful. The Fabulous. The Forgotten.
The Fearful1. The Iron Curtain Descends on Europe
2. The Korean War: Truman Stays True to his Word
3. America Reacts: McCarthyism, Nuclear War Drills and Bomb Shelters
You Tube: Do it Yourself Fallout Shelter
Harry Truman (D) 1945-52
The Presidents of the Fifties
Fair Deal PlanSuccesses• Increase in minimum wage (.75)• Expansion of Social Security • Increase low income housingFailures• Republicans and Dixiecrats opposed his civil rights legislation
Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower (R) 1952-1960
Successes• Interstate Highway Act• Brown v. Topeka Bd. of Ed.Failures• During the 1950’s, about 20%of U.S. pop. – particularly peopleof color and those living in inner cities and Appalachia lived below the poverty level.
The Fabulous1. Youth Culture Emerges
2. The Fifties Family
3. It’s Elvis’ Fault
You Tube: Elvis on Ed Sullivan Show
1950's Music Clips
• Baby boom causes population growth.
• Demand for goods exceeds supply.
• Highways and affordable homes make suburban living desirable.
New Baby Boom?
The Forgotten1. What Women?
2. Juvenile Delinquency
3. Marginalized: Blacks fight for Civil Rights
You Tube: Rock n Roll and Juvenile Delinquency
