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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 Presentation

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U.S. IN COLD WAR

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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

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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

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Economics in 1950 Bretton Woods Conference-

Established the International Monetary FundEncouraged world trade and regulated

currency rates Ford cars

ThunderbirdTruckSedanTwo car household

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Thunderbird

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Sedan

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Truck

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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

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1950s Computer

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Shopping Mall