This presentation provides an overview of developments in America from 1935-1960. It discusses significant events like the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. It also highlights innovations and icons from the era in architecture (Fallingwater), medicine (kidney dialysis), warfare (the atomic bomb), and media (television). The period showcased both challenges and achievements for America and demonstrated its ability to withstand hardships.

1. 1935-1960
Presented by:
Aaron, Jennifay, Randy, Steve

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3. A Glimpse of America
› This presentation will attempt to…
› Set the stage for a period of American history
› Focus on significant developments
› Help you understand overall meaning

4. America From 1935-1960
› Black Tuesday › Global icons
› The Great Depression › Amelia Earhart
Gandhi
› Rise and fall of Nazi Germany ›
› Adolf Hitler
› World War II
› Rosie the Riveter
› Cold War tensions › Fidel Castro
› First satellite launch › The Beatles

5. ARCHITECTURE
1935-1960

6. 1936: Fallingwater
› History
› Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
› Clients wanted view of waterfall
› New design put house on waterfall
› Construction began in 1936

7. 1936: Fallingwater
› Design
› Wright designed 1141 building
› 532 designs completed
› 409 still standing
› 20 open to public
› Popularized living rooms, car ports,
open floorplans

8. 1936: Fallingwater
› Ethics
› Wright not known for working well
with others
› Original designs criticized for lacking
structural integrity
› “If I don’t have your full confidence,
then to hell with the whole project.”
› Wright’s style was extreme
confidence

9. 1936: Fallingwater
› Aesthetics
› Fallingwater truly reflects natural
surrounding
› Lines mimics waterfall
› Created with surrounding elements
› Created feeling of being outside

10. MEDICAL
1935-1960

11. 1943: Kidney Dialysis
› History
› First made in 1943
› Started at beginning of WWII
› Physician worked at Dutch
hospital under Nazi scrutiny and
at great risk

12. 1943: Kidney Dialysis
› Design
› Dr. Willem Kolff responsible for first
modern drum dialyzer
› Dr. Belding Scribner responsible
for shunt
› Led to portable, family operated
unit

13. 1943: Kidney Dialysis
› Ethics
› Artificial organs were controversial
› Dr. Kolff ridiculed and his design
called an abomination
› Need for bioethics committee to
determine treatment

14. 1943: Kidney Dialysis
› Aesthetics
› Hospital focus on function,
rather than form
› Portable, home units consider aesthetics
› Wheels
› Case
› Hidden tubes

15. WARFARE
1935-1960

16. 1945: Atomic Bomb
› History
› Prompted by Einstein-Szilard letter warning
of potential Nazi weapon development
› Joint effort by U.S., U.K., and Canada
› Employed more than 130,000 at 30 locations
› Cost over $22 billion
› Research based on destructive force of
nuclear reactions (fission and fusion)
› Resulted in first atomic bomb

17. 1945: Atomic Bomb
› Design
› First fission (atomic) test produces
explosion equal to 20,000 tons of TNT
› First thermonuclear (hydrogen) test
produces explosion equal to 10,000,000
tons of TNT
› Little Boy design (uranium) was gun-
type
› Fat Man design (plutonium) was
complex implosion-type
› Designed for mass destruction

18. 1945: Atomic Bomb
› Ethics
› Potential use on civilian
populations
› Einstein deeply regretted his
involvement
› Who are our enemies? Military?
Civilian?
› Would our enemies use this?
› Would using this save human
lives?

19. 1945: Atomic Bomb
› Aesthetics
› Engineering focus on function
rather than form
› Aesthetics focus not physical,
but philosophical
› Changed the way we think
about war
› Changed the way the world
thinks about weapons
› Brought global awareness to
radiation, mutilation, and after
effects
› What will World War III look like?

20. MEDIA
1935-1960

21. Late 1940s: Television
› History
› Originally popularized in 1920s
› Somewhat of a letdown
› Almost entirely eliminated
› Popularized after end of the
World War II

22. Late 1940s: Television
› Design
› Artist involvement (graphic
designers, architects, set designers,
curators, advertisers)
› Apparent in program content, set
design, and presentation

23. Late 1940s: Television
› Ethics
› In sales opportunists
› In brand advertising
› In mass communication

24. Late 1940s: Television
› Aesthetics
› Made to look like radios
› Intended to blend in with other
furniture
› Intended to be hidden
› Screen sizes changed aesthetics
into visible permanent fixtures

25. A Glimpse of America
› 1935-1960
› This time period was significant
› Globally
› Economically
› Technologically
› Culturally
› Slice of American history
› Showcases some best and worst moments
› Demonstrates resilience of America
› Was just a slice

26. THANK YOU
1935-1960