Government
President from 1949-1953
Who is Harry Truman?
This was the first franchise fast food restaurant.
This was a woman's role in the 50s.
What is a homemaker?
This is the antisocial or criminal behavior of young people.
What is Juvenile Delinquency?
This is Mr. Kadlec's favorite basketball player of all time. (and the greatest of all time)
Who is Lebron James?
President from 1953-1961
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The "King of Rock 'n' Roll".
Who is Elvis Presley?
People born from 1945-1965 were called this.
What is a "baby boomer"?
This is an imaginary marker for income below which a family is considered poor.
What is the poverty line?
These were Mexicans who were allowed to come to America to work as field hands, and then return once growing season was over.
What were Braceros?
Paid tuition and gave housing money to WWII Veterans
What is the GI Bill?
Suburbs such as "Levittown" were prime examples of this idea or standard.
What is conformity?
These jobs became more popular in the 50s.
What are white-collar jobs?
This event was when white people left their neighborhoods and moved to the suburbs, leaving poor neighborhood and segregating themselves from minorities.
What was "white flight"?
This was the main way companies would get their products and ideals shown to the public.
What are Television Ads?
The largest public works program in history (because of boom in car ownership)
What is the Interstate Highway Act?
These were popular among teens and regulated in 13 states. They are made into popular movies today.
What are comic books?
This was the principle driver of economic growth in the 50s.
What is consumerism?
White southerners opposed this because of it's African American origins?
What is Rock 'n' Roll?
This is Mr. Kadlec's favorite movie of all time. (created in 2010)
What is "Inception"?
The war that started in the 50s was called this.
What is the "Cold War"
Rock 'n' Roll was called this by church leaders, government officials, and parents.
What is the "Devil's Music"?
This is when companies purposely make stuff to become outdated or wear out so customers will have more.
What is planned obsolescense?
This was the proposed solution to demolish old buildings and construct nice, low income housing.
What was urban renewal?
This was the government's attempt to make Native Americans assimilate into urban culture. Resumed old practice by 1963.
What was the Native American Termination Policy?