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1 How would you describe the 1950’s in America?

2 Changing Society Interstate Highways-Effect? (Levittown)

3 Other Modern Conveniences
IBM: International Business Machines Jonas Salk –Polio Vaccine

4 Welcome to the Cold War Duck and Cover Drills Fallout Shelters

5 Political Moments Universal Declaration of Rights: U.N all humans created equal with basic civil rights World Bank: loan money poorer countries International Monetary Fund (IMF): help regulate trade Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): to investigate spies and Help overthrow hostile governments Checkers Speech: 1952 V.P. Nixon is accused taking $ from supporters

6 Interstate Highways Eisenhower’s Administration
How did it change America?

7 The Counterculture-Beatniks
Rebels in the 1950s Did not adhere to traditional roles

8 Fashion, Cars…

9 Fads, Rock ‘n Roll & Hollywood Stars
Buddy Holly Elvis Presley Drive In Movies Licensed TV Hula Hoops James Dean Sandra Dee Juke Boxes Marilyn Monroe

10 Fads & Trends

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