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1950’s SOCIETY AND CULTURE1950’s SOCIETY AND CULTURE
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““A cold war kid in McCarthy’s A cold war kid in McCarthy’s time…….”time…….”
Leningrad Leningrad by Billy Joel
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WELCOME TO LEVITTOWNWELCOME TO LEVITTOWN
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LEVITTOWNLEVITTOWN
•BABY Boom – 21 million babiesBABY Boom – 21 million babies•GI billGI bill•36 houses a day built in Levitt 36 houses a day built in Levitt developmentsdevelopments•17,000 houses total17,000 houses total•1955 ¾ of houses built in US 1955 ¾ of houses built in US were like Levit’s suburbswere like Levit’s suburbs
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““America’s first massed produced suburb…”America’s first massed produced suburb…”
• How did Levitt’s homes benefit returning GI’s?How did Levitt’s homes benefit returning GI’s?
• What was the cost of a Levitt homeWhat was the cost of a Levitt home
• What does a Levitt home list for todayWhat does a Levitt home list for today
• What percentage of Americans live in suburbs todayWhat percentage of Americans live in suburbs today
• How is a suburb different from a city?How is a suburb different from a city?
• Summary Question:Summary Question:William Levitt said he wanted to make a profit and a difference. In what way did he end up doing both?William Levitt said he wanted to make a profit and a difference. In what way did he end up doing both?
““Even the Sticks began to bustle”Even the Sticks began to bustle”
In what way was the growth of Colonie similar to the growth of Levittown? Think of: In what way was the growth of Colonie similar to the growth of Levittown? Think of: • AffordabilityAffordability
• Who bought the homes and whWho bought the homes and wh
• GrowthGrowth
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Answer the questions below based on Answer the questions below based on the video “The Fiftiesthe video “The Fifties.”
Facts and figures:Facts and figures:
•Number of marriages in 1946?
•How many babies were born between 1945 and 1950?
•Average age for marriage?1. Describe the expectations for women in the 1950’s.
2. How did educational films reinforce theses expectations?
3. What professions were open to women?
4. Why did many women drop out of college.
5. What indications were there that women were growing increasingly unhappy with their role as housewives?
6. Why were many women concerned about being successful in college.
7. Explain the significance of Betty Freidan’s book The Feminine Mystique
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