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1 The Mood of the 1950s Ch. 27 Section 2

2 America Values Security over Adventure Conformity Comfort Prosperity
Opportunities for the next generation

3 Comfort and Security “Always stay on track no matter what”

4 Youth Culture The “Silent Generation” High school education
Few worked, only part time Small shops, paperboys, babysitters Targeted by business Prepared for the future Boys: college or business Girls: marriage and family

5 Religion Renewed interest in Religion National level Billy Graham
Against “godless communism” Hope against nuclear war National level 1954: “under God” added to pledge 1955: “In God we trust” on all currency Billy Graham

6 Men and Women’s Roles Men Women Go to school Find a job
Support their family Make important decisions that effect home, community, nation, and the world Women Play a supporting role Get some education Get married Tend the home and raise a family Be involved with the community

7 Challenged to Conformity
Women at Work Continuing rise of married women working Wanted to buy items of “the good life” Youthful Rebellions Challenging the beliefs of their parents Movies: Rebel Without a Cause Music: Rock and Roll Literature and Art: Beatniks

8 Rock and Roll Music which grew out of Rhythm-and-Blues
Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly Elvis Presley The “King of Rock and Roll” Older Generation Opposed Immorality Leveling the Races

9 Beatniks The “Beat Generation”
Writers, artists, and other participants Promoted spontaneity Challenge the traditional and shocked the normal Open use of sexuality and illegal drugs

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