1. Do Now: Quick Quiz 1.First meeting after WWII ended – US, Soviets, UK 2.What was done to Germany after the war? 3.What national peacekeeping organization was established? 4.Name the trial that went after Nazi and Japanese leaders. 5.What is the Cold War? 6.What did Stalin do to eastern Europe? 7.Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan? 8.Treaty organization including 12 countries 9.How did the Soviets counter this organization?

3. POLITICS…  GI Bill of Rights – offered veterans money for school as well as loans for houses, farms and businesses  Labor Unrest – Unions were on the rise, as were strikes and protests. Many worried Truman couldn’t handle the office  1948 Election – Close race between Truman and Dewey. Truman wins offering a “Fair Deal” * National health insurance * Expanded Social Security * Higher minimum wage * Public Housing * Civil Rights legislation * Federal aid to education What’s wrong with the picture? They pre-printed the newspaper not expecting Truman to win.

4. AMERICAN LIFE…  1950’s was a prosperous time: * Baby boomers * Sunbelt * 1956 Highway Act * Suburbia - Appliances - Yards - Driveways - Kids Sports - Conformity/Consumerism

5. REBELS…  Urban renewal  Women working  Beatniks  Salinger and T.S. Elliot

7. Games of the 50’s 1980

8. Charades/Pictionary notes… TV, Elvis Presley, fast food, shopping mall, rock and roll, drive-in movies, I Love Lucy

9. 1950’s Timeline of Significant Events