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THE1950s:
““Anxiety, Alienation, andAnxiety, Alienation, and
Social Unrest”Social Unrest” ????
““Conservatism, Complacency,Conservatism, Complacency,
and Contentment”and Contentment”
OROR
1A. 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
1B. Baby Boom
Dr. Benjamin SpockDr. Benjamin Spock
and the Andersonand the Anderson
QuintupletsQuintuplets
2A. 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.
2A. 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.
2B. 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.
2c. 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
3a. 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)
3B. Consumerism
4A. 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.
4B. 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
5A. 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
5B. 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
5C. 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
6A. Television
19461946  7,000 TV sets in the U. S.7,000 TV sets in the U. S.
19601960  60,000,000 TV sets in the U. S.60,000,000 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!
6B. 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
6C. 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… Losers?Social Winners?... AND… Losers?
7A. 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”
7B. 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
7C. 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
7D. 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!!!
8A. 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.
8B. 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
9A. 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.
9B. Well-Defined GenderRoles
Changing 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
10A. 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
10B. Progress Through Science
19571957  Russians launchRussians launch SPUTNIK ISPUTNIK I
19581958  National DefenseNational Defense
Education ActEducation Act
10C. 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 ????
10D. 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.
The 50s Come to a Close
19591959  Nixon-KhrushchevNixon-Khrushchev
“Kitchen Debate”“Kitchen Debate”
Cold WarCold War ----->----->
TensionsTensions
<----- Technology<----- Technology
& Affluence& Affluence
The postwar era witnessedThe postwar era witnessed
tremendous economic growth and risingtremendous economic growth and rising
social contentment and conformity. Yet insocial contentment and conformity. Yet in
the midst of such increasing affluence andthe midst of such increasing affluence and
comfortable domesticity, social criticscomfortable domesticity, social critics
expressed a growing sense of unease withexpressed a growing sense of unease with
American culture in the 1950s.American culture in the 1950s.
Assess the validity of the aboveAssess the validity of the above
statement and explain how the decade ofstatement and explain how the decade of
the 1950s laid the groundwork for thethe 1950s laid the groundwork for the
social and political turbulence of thesocial and political turbulence of the
1960s.1960s.
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1950s Culture

  • 1. THE1950s: ““Anxiety, Alienation, andAnxiety, Alienation, and Social Unrest”Social Unrest” ???? ““Conservatism, Complacency,Conservatism, Complacency, and Contentment”and Contentment” OROR
  • 2. 1A. 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. 1B. Baby Boom Dr. Benjamin SpockDr. Benjamin Spock and the Andersonand the Anderson QuintupletsQuintuplets
  • 4. 2A. 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.
  • 5. 2A. 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.
  • 6. 2B. 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.
  • 7. 2c. 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
  • 8. 3a. 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)
  • 10. 4A. 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.
  • 11. 4B. 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
  • 12. 5A. 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
  • 13. 5B. 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
  • 14. 5C. 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
  • 15. 6A. Television 19461946  7,000 TV sets in the U. S.7,000 TV sets in the U. S. 19601960  60,000,000 TV sets in the U. S.60,000,000 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!
  • 16. 6B. 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
  • 17. 6C. 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… Losers?Social Winners?... AND… Losers?
  • 18. 7A. 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”
  • 19. 7B. 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
  • 20. 7C. 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
  • 21. 7D. 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!!!
  • 22. 8A. 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.
  • 23. 8B. 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
  • 24. 9A. 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.
  • 25. 9B. Well-Defined GenderRoles Changing 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
  • 26. 10A. 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
  • 27. 10B. Progress Through Science 19571957  Russians launchRussians launch SPUTNIK ISPUTNIK I 19581958  National DefenseNational Defense Education ActEducation Act
  • 28. 10C. 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 ????
  • 29. 10D. 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.
  • 30. The 50s Come to a Close 19591959  Nixon-KhrushchevNixon-Khrushchev “Kitchen Debate”“Kitchen Debate” Cold WarCold War ----->-----> TensionsTensions <----- Technology<----- Technology & Affluence& Affluence
  • 31. The postwar era witnessedThe postwar era witnessed tremendous economic growth and risingtremendous economic growth and rising social contentment and conformity. Yet insocial contentment and conformity. Yet in the midst of such increasing affluence andthe midst of such increasing affluence and comfortable domesticity, social criticscomfortable domesticity, social critics expressed a growing sense of unease withexpressed a growing sense of unease with American culture in the 1950s.American culture in the 1950s. Assess the validity of the aboveAssess the validity of the above statement and explain how the decade ofstatement and explain how the decade of the 1950s laid the groundwork for thethe 1950s laid the groundwork for the social and political turbulence of thesocial and political turbulence of the 1960s.1960s. Class Discussion Topic: