Post-War Consumerism #2

After World War II .....

the United States was the world's

most powerful nation. Americans were ready to forget about World War II and get

back to the good times!

THE OPPOSITE OF LEVITTOWN

Frank Lloyd Wright was an architect.

He designed amazing one of a kind homes.

Every structure was a work of art

Credit Cards

Americans began using credit cards to buy all sorts of products

In the 1950’s “buying on time” (which we all know means that you pay a little and then pay the rest later) became a normal practice again, it wasn't just used in emergencies.

The 1920's was the last time people could buy without paying right away.

With people buying more, the US was able to go from a war economy to a consumer economy!

only to face racism at home

A court case called Brown vs the Board of Education made segregation in public schools illegal

Rosa Parks became a symbol of the struggle to end segregation when she was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man

Her arrest would lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Executive Order 9981

* Signed by President Truman

* Ordered the de-segregation of the military

* Armed services were now to treat people equally

regardless of race, color or religion

After World War II, women were expected to go from this...........

to this .............

American society wanted women to stop being Rosie the Riveter and go back to being a housewife.

Women were expected to leave work to open up the jobs for returning soldiers.

Towards the end of the War, new “studies” in magazines

began to appear reminding women that soon they would

return joyfully to homemaking. 

Some women enjoyed working and did not want to leave their jobs so men could go back to work in the factories.

Many women wanted to keep working and earn their own money but ---- they did leave their jobs so the soldiers could come back to work in the factories.

But their daughters (the next generation of women) would enter the work force in large numbers!!!

Post-War Consumerism Presentation #2

Do you see ..........

The house?

The car?

How do the people look?

Look carefully at the next few images to see

what you can learn about the 1950's

Post War Consumerism

Did you notice that all of the images were about consumer goods?

This room is so awesome that the entire room was re-made inside a museum so everyone could visit it!!!

A House Called Falling Water

What was happening

in the

United States after

World War II

African Americans

Many African Americans came home from fighting racism (the racism against Jews in Europe) after World War II

Her arrest would lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Women After the War

With the video we are about to see, notice how the boss treats the female employees. Does it seem like he wants to work with them..........................

Does this remind you of another era we studied?

The End. Find presentation #3 to continue.........