Pop Culture 1950's

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1. What media exploded in the 50's, and how did business respond to this explosion?

- Television was the media that exploded in the 1950's. Tv Guide sales grew sky rocket and along with that the invention of t.v. dinners occured so that way "you couldn't miss your show".

2. Why did critics not like television?
- Although many people liked to watch television, there were also many critics that did not agree. Television at this time only showed the typical ideal America. A perfect family. All whites, no reality. Critics hated it because it didn't show what really was occuring, which was poverty, civil rights, minorities. etc.
3. What's so ironic about rock and roll music in the 1950's?
- Rock and Roll music was so ironic because it was made by African Americans and it was consumed by whites. Adults hated it because they felt that it would cause pregnancy, and many other bad things to happen.

The American Dream 1950's

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1. What were some causes for the baby boom?
- Some of the causes for the baby boom consisted of reuniting with their spouse, hopes of a better economy, advancement in medical care and decreasing marriage age.
2. What did Americans have to do in order to support all the new babies being born?
- Americans had to buy all sorts of things such as toys, diapers, clothes etc. in order to support all new babies. This also lead to many childeren being enrolled in elementry school.
3. How did the roles of women change in the 1950's?

- The roles of women changed in the 1950's from being glorified in ads with beautiful women dressed up to do home chores. To feeling isolated and lonely. This is not what they wanted to do anymore.
4. What changes allowed the American car explosion to occur?
- American car explosion occured becaused there was alot of gasoline, which happened it to be cheap. Also through the use of advortisment, which brought attention by easy credit

Truman's Labor Policies

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1. What were some of the significant challenges Pres. Truman faced after WWII?
- Some significant challenges Truman faced were the fact that the soldiers didnt want to experience rationing anymore.
2. How did Truman try to help returning G.I.s get jobs after WWII, and how effective was he? Explain your opinion.
- Truman helped the returning G.I.s after WWII by providing them with guarenteed employment, minimum wage, housing aid and benefits. In my opinion this was effective because alot of people benefited from it

The American Teenager

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1. How did the lives of teenagers change after TGD and WWII? Explain.

- The lives of teenagers changed after the Great Depression and World War II in many ways. They got the opportunity to go back to school because they didn't need to work any more, as opposed to when they had to work during TGD. They also got weekly allowances, which caused them to go out more. During this time, drive in movie theaters became very popular.

2. What is "white flight?" Was it good for society?

- "White Flight" is when millions of White families left the city to move to the suburbs, to get away and make their own neighborhood; leaving people of color behind. Majority of the families made this move due to the population of minorites that migrated to the city. White flight was
3. Why did many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S. before the 1950's
- Many Mexicans immigrated to the U.S before the 1950s because they wanted to help the U.S. in the algriculture industry.

Postwar America 1950's

Essential Questions:

1. What was the U.S. economy like during WWII? How were Americans doing?
- Although the economy did not rise much, the U.S. economy was doing okay during WWII compared to the Great Depression. People had money however they had to ration.
2. How did the American economy transform after The Great Depression and WWII?
- The transformation of the American economy changed from factory workers also known as Blue collars, to professional workers named white-collar.
3. Why would a company like google not do well in the 50's?
- A company like Google would not do well during the 1950's because they wanted induviualty more so than conformity. During the 50's they were more plane rather than rebbles.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

1. Bruno moved with his family so his father could be closer to the Nazi deaath camps. At first only his father knew the real reason for moving to the country. Why do you think his father was so secretive about why they moved?
- I believe Bruno's father was secretive about the move because deep down even he knew it was wrong. In addition, he didn't want his wife to know because it would conflict with their marriage for instance when the mother first found out there was jews in the cremetory. 
2. Bruno was taught to think of the Jews in a certain way. What was Bruno taught about Jews?

- Bruno was taught to think that the Jews were bad, or inferior to them. This act was displayed when they had their tutor come, and they had to read. The excerpt they were reading contained of mean things about the Jews.

3. When Bruno fell from the swing a Jewish man helped him. Why was this event significant to Bruno's mother's thinking of Jewish people?

- This event was significant because this was when Bruno's mother actually seen how Jewish people are not evil. The man cared for Bruno and helped him which opened light to the mother's eyes.

4. Bruno's father evolved and tranformed from a loving father to what? Why?

- Bruno's father changed from a caring dad to a man all about his job. His actions to be closer to the camps lead to the domino effect of Bruno being carious sneaking in the back.

5. Bruno evolved and transformed as well. What kind of boy was he at first, and what did he transform to?

- At the begining of the movie Bruno was a young inocent boy who was taught that Jews were evil. However once he met his new friend Shmul he seen a whole new side. I believe that he died doing a good deep which was helping Shmul find his father. Although the mission was unaccomplished I feel that after Bruno crossed that gate, he seen the truth.

6. Describe your feelings about Bruno's actions. Include descriptions of the scene and the choice(s) Bruno made, and what difference his actions made.

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Post WWII America

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1. Why were Americans afraid of the Soviet Union?
- Americans were afraid of the Soviet Union because it would threaten the way of American life due to there different ambitions.
2. What did the Russians want in Europe?
- The Russians wanted to enforce communisim.
3. What did the Americans want in Europe?
- The Americans wanted to create a new world order in which all nations had the right to self-determinations.

Japanese Internment & Justice

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1. What does the word "internment" mean?

- The word internment means to incarcerate someone during war.

2. Why were Japanese Americans interned in Manzanar?

- Being that the Japanese-Americans bombed Pearl Harbor, this led to them becoming the enemy to the U.S. About 100,000 people were told they had to leave their home because they were Japanese-American then evacuated to the Manzanar Internment Camp.

3. Why were Japanese internment policies wrong?
- The Japanese internment policies were injust because it was more then taking away their freedom, they took away they job, their businesses, along with their houses.

The End of WWII.

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1. Was gen. McArthur a successful general? Explain w/ evidence.
- General McArthur was infact a successful genereal because he won battles consisting of: Bataan, Leyte and Iwo Jima.

2. Explain how successful the G.I.Bill was to returning soldiers.

- The G.I. Bill of rights was a program that gave returning soldiers the opportunity to recived a free college education. Half of the men that returned took advantaged of it. 7.8 million veterans to be exact.

3. Why were Mexicans in L.A. unfairly treated in 1943?

- They were unfairly treated in 1943 because these 11 sailors claimed they got beat up by zoot-suit-wearing Mexicans Americans. - rebellion youths. This lead to many anti-Mexican Americans coming out from hiding.

WWII in the Pacific

 Reading: http://goo.gl/jU7pX Essential Questions:

1. Who promised to "return" to liberate the Philippines?
- General Douglas Mac Arthur was the one who promised to 'return' to liberate the Philippines; however 2 years later, he did.

2. What reasons did the POTUS use for using atomic bombs?
- The POTUS wanted to save lives and avoid insavasion. So therefore he wanted to use the Atomic bombs, although it did save a bunch of lives, it also took 200,000+ as well.
3. *In 1942, why were the Alies under-strength to fight Japan?
- In 1942, the Alies were wunder-strength to fight Japan due to handicaped weather and terain.
4. *Were American submarines effective in the Pacific? Explain.
- The American submarines were indeed effective however they were kept secret for surpise attacks, along with their achievements.