The 1950's

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sending home members of the army

low interest mortgages/educ. & stipends for college

The US produced nearly __% of worlds total output

going from making war prod. to producing consumer goods

birth rate skyrocketed

1957 a baby is born every _ seconds

The _ _ _ doubles

Truman faces labor movements and ______

80 day cooling off period to return to work & outlawed the “closed shop”

Truman in favor of ____ ____ which was unpopular

Truman wins reelection in 1948 against republican (last name)

amendment stating limit of 2 terms for Pres.

Truman’s ______ extended New Deal goals

full employ, higher min. wages, unemployment compensation, etc.

One of the most common sayings about Truman's mistakes

ikes vice president

Nixon had to answer allegations of accepting illegal campaign funds on live tv

what two major things did Nixon rely on to turn public opinion

what two major things did Nixon rely on to turn public opinion

end Korean War, communism and corruption

conservative w/ money, liberal w/ humans

there was _ recessions

agency of space exploration (1958)

big move to the ____

developer of mass production housing

these towns were called

new model of these every year

Ike authorized 1st interstate highway system funding named

there was _ _, _ _ _miles

healthcare, law, retail, banking

started one of 1st fast-food chains: McDonald’s

bus. contracts to offer goods/services from lrgr. co.

corp. of 3 or more unrelated bus. could defend against econ. Downturns

More people went to college leading to an increase in ____ collar jobs

Migrations to the

This invention which keeps food cold longer helped sprout this movement

This invention which kept people cool also aided

Nat’l Defense Educ. Act: improve sci./math in schools was a result of the launch of ____

first computer was named

moth caught in a relay switch

device controlled elec. Signals: i.e. changed electronic industry

1957 the first ___ powered sub

sold goods/services worldwide ex. General Motors, General Electric, Hollywood movies, Coca Cola

brought families together to watch,watched 4-5 hrs. a day

Comedy named i love ___

comedy known as ____ knows best

tv helps the ads by programing

In 1954 what popular children disease had found a vaccine

the scientists that discovered this

the scientists that discovered this

was the mood of the day compromise replaced conflict

“the family who ___ together stays together

___ was in more things such as US currency and the pledge of allegiance

mother, father, children are backbone of American society

being away from home, made the money, made important decisions(men) was known as

Kept house, cooked meals, raised children (main purposes in life) (women)

fraction of women in the workforce

1/2 of them were

“the feminine mystique” writer who lashed out on roles women were expected to fulfill

the ___ generation

Some rejected wholesomeness & felt misunderstood and alone

Own style named

spirituality, spontaneity, challenge to tradition, open sexuality, etc.

Rural poverty, discrimination, urban slums African American, Hispanics, rural whites were nicknamed the ___ ___

there was a rise in

Native Americans: (end tribal govt., relocation to cities)

Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and ___ rose to fame

famous dj ( not talking fox😂)