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3d)
SWBAT describe the
post war economic
boom of the 1950s and
evaluate how the
American Dream led to
mass consumerism.
Given an exit card,
SWBAT: (80% acc) 1.
Answer 4 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph that
evaluates: mass
consumerism in the
1950s
T-EQ: How did the post
war economic boom of
the 1950s impact
American society?
1.
2.
3.
mass consumerism
evaluate- to judge or determine the significance, worth, or
quality of; assess:
Post-War Economic
Boom
Consumerism
Migration to Suburbs
on new meaning
TWS - Hypothesize:
What expectations do
you think society
placed upon people for
them to be considered
successful?
CHALLENGE! Why
do you think the
American Dream was
not accessible to some
in the United States?
Justify with evidence!
1945-1946- returning
veterans from WWII faced
a housing shortage
(housing crisis)
Using methods of mass
production, houses were
built in outskirts of town on
cheap land and looked
almost exactly alike
Suburbanization
Would help fuel the
American Dream
TWS: Hypothesize:
1. How do you think this
expansion of housing
impacted the U.S.
economy? Justify your
response.
2. CHALLENGE! The
post war boom also
helped bring about a
baby boom, a period of
time where the birth
rate rose dramatically.
What do you think
explains this baby
boom?
that time
TWS: Predict:
1. What are the
possible cons of
this growth of the
middle class?
Justify.
2. CHALLENGE!
What do you think
was the long term
impact of the
Baby Boom
generation?
TWS
As- Come up with 1
other example of a
conglomerate
Bs- Come up with 1
other example of a
franchise
Which would you
rather own? Justify
your response.
TWS - Reflect on
Modern Day:
1. Do you feel that this
is an accurate
representation of
todays American
Dream?
Justify your
response.
2. CHALLENGE! Why
do you think the
American Dream
only occurred for
some people.
Closure
2 minutes
Interactive Note
Taking
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Increased consumerism
Suburbanization
The American Dream
The establishment of franchises and
conglomerates
Wife as homemaker
Having 1-2 Automobiles
Father as an industrial worker
Nuclear Family