1950s America Flashcards
What does American Dream Mean?
have the perfect family, a secure job and a perfect house in the suburbs
What helped show the American Dream?
Adverts
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
- he was a senator
- he said he knew 205 communists in the government
What is the California Loyalty Oath?
An oath were you have to swear you are not a communist and if the government find out you are there are consequences
What are some of the consequences of breaking the California Loyalty Oath?
- don’t receive a salary
- can’t be hired for government jobs
- make it a crime
What is the supposed goal of a communist?
Overthrow American democracy and change American to a communist state
What did fear of communism lead against another group?
Discrimination against homosexuals
What does HUAC stand for?
House of unamerican activists committee
What does the HUAC do?
Find communists and prove loyalty
Why did Joesph McCarthy Fall out of favour?
he accused officers in the US army of
What caused the end of Joesph McCarthy?
he accused officers in the US army
Who were the Rosenburgs?
Julius Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg were an American married couple who were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, including providing top-secret information about American radar, sonar, jet propulsion engines, and nuclear weapon designs. They were executed.
What Act made being part of a communist party illegal?
1954 Communist Control Act
What happened in schools to prevent communism?
- teachers require to take an oath
- textbooks promoted anti-communist propaganda
- “UnAmerican” books were banned
Why were fewer people going to the movies?
Because more people had TVs in their homes (83.2%)
Name a celebrity in the 1950s?
Any from:-
- James Dean
- Grace Kelly
- Marilyn Monroe
- Elvis Presley
- Little Richard
- Chuckle Berry
What is the name for The Beat Generation?
BEATNIKS
Who was the leader of the BEATNIKS?
Jack Kerouac
What did the BEATNIKS believe in?
Spiritual freedom through sex, drugs and Zen religious
Did the BEATMIKS believe in the American Dream?
No
Describe who the BEATNIKS are
- New hairstyle
- rebellious image
- wild
- Danger to women
- Gun
