50's Flashcards
What does GI stand for?
Government Issue
What did GI do?
give grants to veterans, pay for college, buy homes, and establish morgaes
What was fair deal?
Trumans new domestic policy
WHat did fair deal do?
extended social security system, expanded low income housing, Americans deserved a
“Fair Deal” from their
Gov’t.
How much did fair deal raise minimum wage?
75 cents an hour
What does “The Buck stops here” mean?
show he was willing to take responsibility for his actions and beliefs
Who led d-day invasion?
Eisenhower
how many seconds was a new baby born?
`7
“Graying of America” meanig
as they get older will put a financial strain on America (since they live
longer and receive programs like Social Security for longer
than ever before)
what was time of the baby boomeds length?
1946 and 1964
Who created levitt town?
william levitt
how many houses per week?
150
“Keeping up
with the Jones’.” meaning
Many in the 50’s felt the need to have everything their
neighbors had
by 1960 what % pop moved into suburbs
1/3
Why did people move to the suburbs?
avoide crime, pollution, bigger houses, shortage of goods in cities
Consumerism meaning?
people could buy a
wide range of things – and things
buying of products help change
and improve their lives.
what collar was physical labor?
Blue Collar
What is a Franchise?
company stores that are individually owned but follow the central company model and leadership
What is a multi-national company?
american companies operated and became interconnected with oversees companies in Europe and asia
Who said “Television is a vast
wasteland.”
Newtown Minnow of the fcc
Superstar meaning?
famous celebrity as we view famous today
What did Elvis do?
He was
able to use TV unlike previous
singers and also crossed over
into movies (Hollywood)
What were the behavioral rules of the 50’s
Obey Authority. Control Your Emotions. Don’t Make Waves Fit in with the Group. Conform to “Mainstream” society (as most Adults were attempting to do as well throughout the decade)
What were three categories of television?
Comedy, Action/Adventure, Variety Style entertainment
What show was giving the answers?
Twenty-One
Who was first artist to sell a billion records?
Elvis
Who wrote The Other America?
Michael Harrington
What was first computer called/
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer)
What was first business computer called?
UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer)
What was the first Russian satellite?
Sputnik I
What was the national defense education act?
Tried to get more math and science in school to close the perception that we were behind the soviets
Who did Hollywood use aliens as a metaphor for?
Communists
how many nuclear weapons did we launch and where?
217 over Pacific and in Nevada
What is mass media?
communication which reaches large audiences such as newspapers, radios, tv, and internet
