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1. Ms. Susan M. Pojer
Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua,
NY
THE1950s:
““Anxiety, Alienation, andAnxiety, Alienation, and
Social Unrest”Social Unrest” ????
““Conservatism, Complacency,Conservatism, Complacency,
and Contentment”and Contentment”
OROR
2. Baby Boom
It seems to me that every other youngIt seems to me that every other young
housewife I see is pregnant.housewife I see is pregnant.
-- British visitor to America, 1958-- British visitor to America, 1958
19571957 1 baby born every 7 seconds1 baby born every 7 seconds
3. Baby Boom
Dr. Benjamin SpockDr. Benjamin Spock
and the Andersonand the Anderson
QuintupletsQuintuplets
4. The Red Scare
Reds – name given to CommunistsReds – name given to Communists
After WWII, Communism begins toAfter WWII, Communism begins to
spread. Americans fear Communistsspread. Americans fear Communists
could take over our government.could take over our government.
5. McCarthyism
Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wisconsin) made claims thatSen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wisconsin) made claims that
Soviet spies had infiltrated the government and thatSoviet spies had infiltrated the government and that
Communists plotted to take over the country.Communists plotted to take over the country.
Members of the government, media,Members of the government, media,
entertainment industry, etc. wereentertainment industry, etc. were
accused. Even if an accused personaccused. Even if an accused person
was not guilty, his or her reputationwas not guilty, his or her reputation
was tarnished. Many who werewas tarnished. Many who were
accused were blacklisted (look thataccused were blacklisted (look that
up). Does this remind you ofup). Does this remind you of
anything else we’ve studied thisanything else we’ve studied this
year?year?
6. Suburban Living
$7,990 or $60/month with no down payment.$7,990 or $60/month with no down payment.
Levittown, L. I.:Levittown, L. I.: “The American Dream”“The American Dream”
19491949 William LevittWilliam Levitt producedproduced
150 houses per week.150 houses per week.
7. Suburban Living:
The New “American Dream”
k 1 story high1 story high
k 12’x19’ living room12’x19’ living room
k 2 bedrooms2 bedrooms
k tiled bathroomtiled bathroom
k garagegarage
k small backyardsmall backyard
k front lawnfront lawn
By 1960By 1960 1/3 of the U. S. population in1/3 of the U. S. population in
the suburbs.the suburbs.
8. Suburban Living
SHIFTS IN POPULATIONSHIFTS IN POPULATION
DISTRIBUTION,DISTRIBUTION,
1940-19701940-1970
19401940 19501950 19601960 19701970
Central CitiesCentral Cities 31.6% 32.3%31.6% 32.3% 32.6% 32.0%32.6% 32.0%
SuburbsSuburbs 19.5% 23.8%19.5% 23.8% 30.7% 41.6%30.7% 41.6%
Rural Areas/Rural Areas/ 48.9% 43.9%48.9% 43.9% 36.7% 26.4%36.7% 26.4%
Small TownsSmall Towns
U. S. Bureau of the Census.U. S. Bureau of the Census.
9. Suburban Living:
The Typical TV Suburban
Families
The DonnaThe Donna
Reed ShowReed Show
1958-19661958-1966
Leave ItLeave It
to Beaverto Beaver
1957-19631957-1963
FatherFather Knows BestKnows Best
1954-19581954-1958 The Ozzie & Harriet ShowThe Ozzie & Harriet Show
1952-19661952-1966
10. Consumerism
19501950 Introduction of the Diner’s CardIntroduction of the Diner’s Card
All babies were potential consumers whoAll babies were potential consumers who
spearheaded a brand-new market for food,spearheaded a brand-new market for food,
clothing, and shelter.clothing, and shelter.
-- Life-- Life Magazine (May, 1958)Magazine (May, 1958)
12. A Changing Workplace
Automation:
1947-1957 factory workers decreased by
4.3%, eliminating 1.5 million
blue-collar jobs.
By 1956 more white-collar than blue-collar
jobs in the U. S.
Computers Mark I (1944). First IBM
mainframe computer (1951).
Corporate Consolidation:
By 1960 600 corporations (1/2% of all
U. S. companies) accounted for
53% of total corporate income.
WHY?? Cold War military buildup.
13. A Changing Workplace
New Corporate CultureNew Corporate Culture::
“The Company Man”“The Company Man”
19561956 Sloan Wilson’sSloan Wilson’s The Man inThe Man in
the Gray Flannel Suitthe Gray Flannel Suit
14. The Culture of the Car
Car registrations: 1945Car registrations: 1945 25,000,00025,000,000
19601960 60,000,00060,000,000
2-family cars doubles from 1951-19582-family cars doubles from 1951-1958
19561956 Interstate Highway ActInterstate Highway Act largestlargest
public works project in Americanpublic works project in American
history!history!
Å Cost $32 billion.Cost $32 billion.
Å 41,000 miles of new highways built.41,000 miles of new highways built.
1959 Chevy Corvette1959 Chevy Corvette1958 Pink Cadillac1958 Pink Cadillac
15. The Culture of the Car
First McDonald’sFirst McDonald’s
(1955)(1955)
America became a more homogeneousAmerica became a more homogeneous
nation because of the automobile.nation because of the automobile.
Drive-InDrive-In
MoviesMovies
HowardHoward
Johnson’sJohnson’s
16. The Culture of the Car
The U. S. population was on the move in theThe U. S. population was on the move in the
1950s.1950s.
NE & Mid-WNE & Mid-W S & SWS & SW (“Sunbelt” states)(“Sunbelt” states)
19551955 Disneyland opened in Southern California.Disneyland opened in Southern California.
(40% of the guests came from outside(40% of the guests came from outside
California, most by car.)California, most by car.)
Frontier LandFrontier Land Main StreetMain Street Tomorrow LandTomorrow Land
17. Television
19461946 7,000 TV sets in the U. S.7,000 TV sets in the U. S.
19501950 50,000,000 TV sets in the U. S.50,000,000 TV sets in the U. S.
Mass AudienceMass Audience TV celebrated traditionalTV celebrated traditional
American values.American values.
Television is a vast wasteland.Television is a vast wasteland. NewtonNewton
Minnow, Chairman of the FederalMinnow, Chairman of the Federal
Communications Commission, 1961Communications Commission, 1961
Truth, Justice, and the American way!Truth, Justice, and the American way!
18. Television – The Western
Davy CrockettDavy Crockett
King of the Wild FrontierKing of the Wild Frontier
The Lone RangerThe Lone Ranger
(and his faithful(and his faithful
sidekick, Tonto):sidekick, Tonto):
Who is that masked man??Who is that masked man??
Sheriff MattSheriff Matt
Dillon,Dillon, GunsmokeGunsmoke
19. Television - Family Shows
I Love LucyI Love Lucy The HoneymoonersThe Honeymooners
Glossy view of mostlyGlossy view of mostly
middle-class suburban life.middle-class suburban life.
But...But...
Social Winners?... AND… Loosers?Social Winners?... AND… Loosers?
20. Teen Culture
In the 1950sIn the 1950s the wordthe word “teenager”“teenager” enteredentered
the American language.the American language.
By 1956By 1956 13 mil. teens with $7 bil. to spend13 mil. teens with $7 bil. to spend
a year.a year.
19511951 “race music”“race music” “ROCK ‘N ROLL”“ROCK ‘N ROLL”
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley “The King”“The King”
21. Teen Culture
““Juvenile Delinquency”Juvenile Delinquency” ??????
Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando inin
The Wild OneThe Wild One
(1953)(1953)
James DeanJames Dean inin
RRebel Without aebel Without a
CauseCause (1955)(1955)
19511951 J. D. Salinger’sJ. D. Salinger’s
A Catcher in the RyeA Catcher in the Rye
22. Teen Culture
The “Beat” GenerationThe “Beat” Generation::
f Jack KerouacJack Kerouac On The RoadOn The Road
f Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg poem, “Howl”poem, “Howl”
f Neal CassadyNeal Cassady
f William S. BurroughsWilliam S. Burroughs
““Beatnik”Beatnik” ““Clean” TeenClean” Teen
23. Teen Culture
Behavioral Rules of the 1950s:Behavioral Rules of the 1950s:
U Obey Authority.Obey Authority.
U Control Your Emotions.Control Your Emotions.
U Don’t Make WavesDon’t Make Waves Fit inFit in
with the Group.with the Group.
U Don’t Even Think About Sex!!!Don’t Even Think About Sex!!!
24. Religious Revival
Today in the U. S., the Christian faith is back inToday in the U. S., the Christian faith is back in
the center of things.the center of things. ---- TimeTime magazine, 1954magazine, 1954
Church membershipChurch membership:: 19401940 64,000,00064,000,000
19601960 114,000,000114,000,000
Television PreachersTelevision Preachers::
1. Catholic1. Catholic Bishop Fulton J. SheenBishop Fulton J. Sheen “Life is“Life is
Worth Living”Worth Living”
2. Methodist Minister2. Methodist Minister Norman Vincent PealeNorman Vincent Peale
The Power of Positive ThinkingThe Power of Positive Thinking
3.3. Reverend Billy GrahamReverend Billy Graham ecumenical message;ecumenical message;
warned against the evils of Communism.warned against the evils of Communism.
25. Religious Revival
HollywoodHollywood: apex of the biblical epics.: apex of the biblical epics.
It’s un-American to be un-religious!It’s un-American to be un-religious!
---- The Christian CenturyThe Christian Century, 1954, 1954
The Robe The Ten Commandments Ben HurThe Robe The Ten Commandments Ben Hur
1953 1956 19591953 1956 1959
26. Well-Defined GenderRoles
TheThe ideal modern womanideal modern woman married, cooked andmarried, cooked and
cared for her family, and kept herself busy bycared for her family, and kept herself busy by
joining the local PTA and leading a troop ofjoining the local PTA and leading a troop of
Campfire Girls. She entertained guests in herCampfire Girls. She entertained guests in her
family’s suburban house and worked out on thefamily’s suburban house and worked out on the
trampoline to keep her size 12 figure.trampoline to keep her size 12 figure.
---- LifeLife magazine, 1956magazine, 1956
MarilynMarilyn
MonroeMonroe
TheThe ideal 1950s manideal 1950s man was the provider, protector,was the provider, protector,
and the boss of the house. -and the boss of the house. --- LifeLife magazine, 1955magazine, 1955
19561956 William H. Whyte, Jr.William H. Whyte, Jr. TheThe
Organization ManOrganization Man
A a middle-class, white suburbana middle-class, white suburban
male is the ideal.male is the ideal.
27. Well-Defined Gender
RolesChanging Sexual BehaviorChanging Sexual Behavior::
Alfred Kinsey:Alfred Kinsey:
19481948 Sexual Behavior in the HumanSexual Behavior in the Human
MaleMale
19531953 Sexual Behavior in the HumanSexual Behavior in the Human
FemaleFemalev Premarital sex was common.Premarital sex was common.
v Extramarital affairs were frequentExtramarital affairs were frequent
among married couples.among married couples.
Kinsey’s results are an assault on the familyKinsey’s results are an assault on the family
as a basic unit of society, a negation of moralas a basic unit of society, a negation of moral
law, and a celebration of licentiousness.law, and a celebration of licentiousness.
---- LifeLife magazine, early 1950smagazine, early 1950s
28. Progress Through Science
1951 --1951 -- First IBM Mainframe ComputerFirst IBM Mainframe Computer
1952 --1952 -- Hydrogen BombHydrogen Bomb TestTest
1953 --1953 -- DNADNA Structure DiscoveredStructure Discovered
1954 --1954 -- Salk VaccineSalk Vaccine Tested for PolioTested for Polio
1957 -- First Commercial1957 -- First Commercial U. S. NuclearU. S. Nuclear
Power PlantPower Plant
1958 --1958 -- NASANASA CreatedCreated
1959 -- Press Conference of the1959 -- Press Conference of the First 7First 7
American AstronautsAmerican Astronauts
29. Progress Through Science
19571957 Russians launchRussians launch SPUTNIK ISPUTNIK I
19581958 National DefenseNational Defense
Education ActEducation Act
30. Progress Through Science
UFO SightingsUFO Sightings skyrocketed in the 1950s.skyrocketed in the 1950s.
War of theWar of the
WorldsWorlds
Hollywood used aliens as a metaphorHollywood used aliens as a metaphor
for whomfor whom ????
31. Progress Through Science
Atomic AnxietiesAtomic Anxieties::
““Duck-and-CoverDuck-and-Cover
Generation”Generation”
Atomic TestingAtomic Testing::
1946-19621946-1962 U. S. exploded 217U. S. exploded 217
nuclear weapons over thenuclear weapons over the
Pacific and in Nevada.Pacific and in Nevada.
32. The 50s Come to a
Close19591959 Nixon-KhrushchevNixon-Khrushchev
“Kitchen Debate”“Kitchen Debate”
Cold WarCold War ----->----->
TensionsTensions
<----- Technology<----- Technology
& Affluence& Affluence