America In 1950s Flashcards
Give two starts to show what a consumer society America was in the 50s
9/10 households had a TV 8/10 had a car and 7/ 10 had a washing machine
Give a stat to show how successful American manufacturing was
US had 6% of the world’s population, but made 65% of world goods
What was the baby boom in the 1950s?
Many families had children the US population increased by 40%
How did the GL bill help US soldiers?
It gave cheap home loans and offered grants to ex soldiers so they could attend college
How are teenagers affected in the 1950s
You had to leave school and get a job so they had more time. Teenagers had more leisure time and spending power, gained the reputation for being rebellious independent and aggressive.
Name two celebrities that represented teenage rebellion
Marlon Brando and James Dean
What new style of music appealed to American teenagers
Rock ‘n’ roll as Elvis Presley sold millions of albums
What did some of the older generation fear?
That the new teenage culture would lead to lawlessness
Who was pleased about the new teenage culture?
Many teenagers, but also businesses who could not make products for this group of people
