u.s. in cold war
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U.S. in Cold War. Social U.S. Atmosphere. The Feminine Mystique- Ideal of the 50’s woman- women can find ultimate fulfillment in housewifery Many women expressed unfulfillment in housewifery Women tend to find fulfillment in sex to make their life more exciting - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
U.S. IN COLD WAR
Social U.S. Atmosphere The Feminine Mystique-
Ideal of the 50’s woman- women can find ultimate fulfillment in housewifery
Many women expressed unfulfillment in housewifery
Women tend to find fulfillment in sex to make their life more exciting
The book dismantles the Feminine Mystique idea
Launched the modern women’s movement
Social U.S. Atmosphere Rock and Roll
Elvis Presley Fast food
McDonald’s 1955 Drive in movie theatres 1950’s nuclear family
Modern, shop happy motherCorporate fatherTwo kids-one boy, one girlA dog
Bomb Shelters
Economics in 1950 Bretton Woods Conference-
Established the International Monetary FundEncouraged world trade and regulated
currency rates Ford cars
ThunderbirdTruckSedanTwo car household
Thunderbird
Sedan
Truck
Home Improvement New construction
Levittown’s-Assembly line style house buildingSpecialized groups setting each phase of
the house○ Foundation○ Walls○ Roof○ Electricity and plumbing○ Insulation
1950s Computer
Shopping Mall