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The Mood of the 1950s
Ch. 27 Section 2
America Values Security over
Adventure Conformity Comfort Prosperity Opportunities for the
next generation
Comfort and Security “Always stay on track no matter what”
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
Religion Renewed interest in Religion
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
Men and Women’s Roles Men
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
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
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
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