America in the 1950’s

Economic GrowthOPersonal Income Rises

OEverybody saved during the war, now have money to spend

Economic GrowthOWar Based to Consumer

EconomyOFactories go back to producing

things for the American people

Economic GrowthOCredit Returns

OPeople can buy things on credit again, this time with credit cards

Economic GrowthONumber of Franchises

increaseO People have money to investO Franchise = Ability to sell a

company’s goods or services at a particular place

Population IncreaseImproved Medicine

Better Living Conditions

Baby Boom

Growth in the Suburbs

The Suburbs

Through the Years

Growth of TechnologyO Watching TV become popular

O Provides Entertainment & Information

O Advances in medicine reduce deaths and injuries

Growth of TechnologyO NASA is developed to out race the

Soviets

O Rock N Roll music gets its start in America

Role of Women Changes

O Women head back home to work

O Role is to take care of family as men worked

ActivityO Complete Front Side with Documents

O Divide backside in sectionsO Title: Television of the 1950’sO Title: Music of the 1950’s

O 3-4 things you see or hear for each one

O Finally, compare them to today