The American dream 1950's

1. What were some causes for the baby boom?

As soldiers returned from World War II and settled into family life.

Contributing to the size of the baby-boom generation were many factors, including: reunion of husbands and wives after the war, decreasing marriage age, desirability of large families, confidence in continued economic prosperity, and advances in medicine.

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2. What did Americans have to do in order to support all the new babies being born?

open new elementary schools for the new children

3. How did roles of women changed in the 1950’s?

the role of homemaker and mother was glorified in popular magazines, movies, and TV programs.

4. What changes allowed the American car explosion to occur?

abundance of both imported and domestically-produced petroleum—the raw material from which gasoline is made—led to inexpensive, plentiful gasoline for consumers.

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Pop Culture 1950

1. What media exploded in the 50’s, and how did business respond to this explosion?

Television exploded in the 1950. And businesses loved it they spent bast money on commerical to advritise. And tv guide were invented to show the show

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2. Why did critics not like television?

they didnt like the stero types and the exposion of violence to children.

3. What’s so ironic about rock and roll music in the 1950’s?
elvis devolpped his style during  church , gospel, and the blues. Adults despised it but  the more attetion gain the more it gain attetion.


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Truman Labor Polices

1. What were some of the significant challenges Pres. Truman faced after WWII?

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He had to create over 12 million job for returning vetran. he aslo dealed with rationing and shortages of consumer goods.

2. How did Truman try to help returning G.I.s get jobs after WWII, and how effective was he? Explain your opinion.

He made a new bill to raise minuimum wage and write the first pre-medical benifets.

The American Teenager - 1950's

1. How did the lives of teenagers change after TGD and WWII? Explain.

They finally realize that the teenage years were important. An they were actually able to stay in school , and were given money reguarly. Media dip into teenagers life

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2. What is “white flight?” Was it good for society?

when Caucasian left to move to suburbs because minority were moving into the cities. Made people blind of the poverty  in society due to there  nurtied lifestyle.

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3. Why did many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S. before the 1950’s?

They crossed the boreder to gain access to work .  And  they also crossed over the border due to a poor economy.

Postwar America 1950's

1. What was the U.S. economy like during WWII? How were Americans doing?

they were doing good  but had the same feeling of TGDs

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2. How did the American economy transform after The Great Depression and WWII?

Prosperous job wnet fro factory work to information jobs

3. Why would a company like Google not do well in the 50’s?

Franchises didnt want anyone to have individuality to steall away from there business

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The Boy In The Stripped Pajamas

Bruno moved with his family so his father could be closer to the Nazi death camps. At first only father knew the real reason for moving to the country. Why do you think father was so secretive about why the family moved?

the Father was secretive because the shameful actions he was commiting across the gate. 

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Bruno was taught tthink of Jews in a certain way. What was Bruno taught about Jews?

 he was taught to think of jew as the center of evil. I belive that this teaching is whats strts genocide

When Bruno fell from the swing a Jewish man helped him. Why was this event significant to Bruno’s mother’s thinking of Jewish people?

 Because she though out of hate the jew would think of harming them, but he actually helps him. This shows what is wrong in the germans state of mind.

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Bruno’s father evolved and transformed from a loving father to what? Why?

 he became a aggitated person due to all of the stress from his job. And has neglected his family due to stress

Bruno evolved and transformed as well. What kind of boy was he at first, and what did he transform to?

     at fisrt he belived in evrything his parents told him. But due to have little interaction with the jewish boy he became a person to evovle and look at everyone as human

Describe your feelings about Bruno’s actions. Include descriptions of the scene and the choice(s) Bruno made, and what difference his actions made.

i felt

post WWII americia

1.Why were Americans afriad of the soviet union?
Because they became communist and that  theartened the American way of life

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2.What did the Russians want in europe?
encourage communism and have businesses own by the government so There were no struggle between workers and wealthy. And make sure that germany would stay apart.

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3.What did the Americans want in europe?
 To ensure that all countries can choose their destiny. And get germany back to it original state to ensure they buy U.S goods. And aslo want raw materials.