1. once n. korea fell to communism, what countries do you...
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BELLRINGER:
1. Once N. Korea fell to
communism, what countries
do you think the US was
worried about next?
2. How do you think the Cold
War impacted US culture
during the 1950s.
DOMINO THEORY
DUCK AND COVER!
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How to Spot a Communist
NIFTY FIFTY STATIONS
INTRO
After WWII the U.S. was BOOMING!
Look at all these awesome inventions from the
1950’s!
Society and Culture were also changes because of
this economic BOOM!
DIRECTIONS
4 stations – 15 minutes each
Read articles individually
Answer questions individually on organizer
Ask peers/us for help understanding
Write in complete sentences
Support answers with evidence from articles /pictures
Questions for each reading in folders
“Think on your own” - You will need to recall information you already know or predict what will happen in the future because of what you already know
WOMEN Picture Analysis:
How is the 1950’s woman portrayed in this image?
Article #1: A Good Wife’s Guide
What was the woman’s role in the 1950’s?
What were some of the tasks/jobs that women were expected to complete?
Article #2: Feminine Mystique
According to Betty Friedan, were women happy with their domestic lifestyles?
Support your answer.
Think on your own:
How does the 1950’s woman differ from the role of women in World War II?
How does the 1950’s woman differ from the role of women in the 21st century?
BABY BOOM/ SUBURBIA Picture Analysis:
What stands out to you the most about the living conditions in these pictures?
How is this different from how people were living before in cities and in the country?
Article #1: Levittown
What is Levittown?
What were the two reasons why Levittown was created?
Why would people want to settle and raise families in suburbs instead of the city?
Article #2: Baby Boom and the 1950’s Family
What was the “Baby Boom”?
What impacts on American society did the baby boom have?
Describe the trends in the chart and how would the trend impact the economy.
YOUTH CULTURE AND ROCK AND ROLL Picture Analysis:
What stands out to you most about Elvis?
How are some teenagers dressing in the 1950’s?
Article #1: Teenagers
How did the role for the teenage age group change during the 1950’s?
Explain the conflict that developed between teenagers and their parents.
Describe the teenage culture of the 1950’s. (Consider activities, dress, music, etc.)
Article #2: Rock and Roll
How are teenage youth culture and rock and roll related?
Why was Rock and Roll important to the Civil Rights movement?
Think on your own:
Are there any similarities between teenagers today and teenagers in the 1950’s?
Does popular music today focus on the same teenage/youth culture concerns? Explain
your answer.
CONFORMITY
Picture Analysis:
How is the ideal family portrayed in the image?
How is James Dean portrayed in the picture?
Article #1: Social Conformity
What is conformity?
What did the manifestations/appearance in the 1950s culture include?
What factors contributed to postwar conformity?
Article #2: Rebelling against Conformity
What do you think the “little boxes” in the first verse represent?
List the characteristics of the conformist lifestyle described in the song.
What is the songwriter’s point of view about the lifestyle of the people in
the song?
Think on your own:
Does conformity exist in today’s society? Explain your answer. Who are the
conformists? The non-conformists?
EXIT SLIP:
Concept Map – how did economic prosperity
contribute to 1950s culture?
Economic
Prosperity