America in the 1950’s
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America in the 1950’s
Economic GrowthOPersonal Income Rises
OEverybody saved during the war, now have money to spend
Economic GrowthOWar Based to Consumer
EconomyOFactories go back to producing
things for the American people
Economic GrowthOCredit Returns
OPeople can buy things on credit again, this time with credit cards
Economic GrowthONumber of Franchises
increaseO People have money to investO Franchise = Ability to sell a
company’s goods or services at a particular place
Population IncreaseImproved Medicine
Better Living Conditions
Baby Boom
Growth in the Suburbs
The Suburbs
Through the Years
Growth of TechnologyO Watching TV become popular
O Provides Entertainment & Information
O Advances in medicine reduce deaths and injuries
Growth of TechnologyO NASA is developed to out race the
Soviets
O Rock N Roll music gets its start in America
Role of Women Changes
O Women head back home to work
O Role is to take care of family as men worked
ActivityO Complete Front Side with Documents
O Divide backside in sectionsO Title: Television of the 1950’sO Title: Music of the 1950’s
O 3-4 things you see or hear for each one
O Finally, compare them to today