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(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.

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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

1.

How do you think the end of mobilization for WWII


(troops coming home) influenced American society in
general? Explain!
Consider conditions in America before WWII

2.

What impacts do economic booms have on society?


Justify your response.

3.

CHALLENGE! - The 1950s economic boom, which was


fueled by high productivity and factory growth from
before the war (WWII), continued long after the war
and until the early 1970s.
Explain why you think such long and sustained
growth took place in the United States.

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

SWBAT describe the post war economic boom of


the 1950s and evaluate how the American Dream
led to mass consumerism.

(Brick Words . Mortar Words)

Todays Essential Question:


Deals with evaluate how the American Dream led to

mass consumerism
evaluate- to judge or determine the significance, worth, or
quality of; assess:

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

Title: Post-War Boom and the American Dream in


the 1950s

Date: January 27, 2017

Write down the


Topical Essential
Question.

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

Post-War Economic
Boom

Consumerism

The American Dream

Interstate Highway Act

Migration to Suburbs

Automobile and culture


as a status symbol

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

Use the image to


the left to complete
the sentence stem
for the Inference
Statement
regarding the
photographers
purpose:
Based upon
_________, I can
infer that the
American Dream
of the 1950s
consisted of
_______________.

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

After WWII, many


experienced an incredible
increase in the standard of
living (0-5)
the level of wealth, comfort,

and material goods

The definition for social


success was changed and
many changes began to occur
The American Dream took

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!

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

In your notes, answer the following questions:


1) What do you consider to be the American Dream?

What are some characteristics of achieving your American


Dream?
Compare with your partner: Be prepared to explain how your
answer is similar to or different from your partners.
2) What does it mean to be successful in todays society?

How does this relate to what society (media, politicians, your


parents) considers to be the American Dream?
Do all people have the same idea of what it means to be
successful?
Pair-Share

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

In your Cornell Notes, Write down 8 notes on America


during the 1950s.

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

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?

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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

WWII-era factories were


converted to support production of
consumer products.
Increase in supply, fall in prices
CONSUMERISM takes over as more and more people use
their extra income (disposable income) to purchase
consumer goods.
Like the 1920s, advertising is used to influence consumers

Biggest products included:


Household appliances
Automobiles
Automania
Televisions

This led to an increase in business profits.


Creates positive economic cycle

T-EQ: How did the post


war economic boom of
the 1950s impact
American society?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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

Law passed in 1956 (Eisenhowers 1st term)

$25 billion for the construction of 41,000 miles of


the Interstate Highway (over 10 year period )

T-EQ: How did the post


war economic boom of
the 1950s impact
American society?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

largest public works project in American history through

that time

Strong connection to National defense


Most US Air Force bases would have a direct link to the

highway system (Cold War / National Defense Link)

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

As a result of these profits,


businesses began to grow
Provided more White collar job

opportunities for men


By 1956, many people had clerical,
managerial or professional jobs
Increased income=Higher standard
of living for most

Increase in the size of the middle


class
Baby Boomers (children born

during the baby boom) became the


largest generation to attend
college
Led to further increase in the size
of the middle class

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?

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

Businesses also expanded to


make as much profit as
possible:
Conglomerates

A major corporation that


includes smaller companies in
unrelated industries
Protection from any one
industry failing
Franchises

offers similar products or


services in many locations
chains owned by individuals
under the parent name

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.

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

For some people the


American Dream became
a very concrete concept
Characteristics almost
always included:
Nuclear Family (husband, wife

and 2-3 children)


Husband- white-collar (office)
job
Wife- Homemaker/housewife
Suburban house
1-2 automobiles
Children on track to go to
college

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.

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

Closure
2 minutes

On the right hand side of your notes


please answer the essential question:

(1.1a, 1.2g, 1.3b, 1.3d)


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?

O-EQ: How did


American society,
economy, and culture
change in the 1950s and
60s?

Interactive Note
Taking

Place a TRIANGLE next to the Main Idea/s covered


in today's lesson. (Idea/s that you would find in our
Objective).

Place a CIRCLE next to the supporting ideas that


help with your understanding of the Objective.

Write a question in the left portion of your Cornell


Notes concerning the Triangle.

All of the following were reasons for


the 1950s economic boom EXCEPT:

1.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The American Dream


Housing Boom
Consumerism
New social norms

3.

Which of the following was NOT a


characteristic of the American Dream
during the 195os?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Soldiers returning from war directly led


to which of the following:

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

Write a thesis statement for the


following prompt:

Analyze how the American Dream


led to an increase in consumerism.

EQ: What conclusions can be drawn about how the


American Dream led to an increase in consumerism?
Whip-Around

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