1950s Culture HUSII

Wrote the definitive guide to raising children that became the "bible" for new parents.

The focus of this presidential program was an extension of the previous president's goals.

The GI Bill of Rights offered assistance in all of the following ways EXCEPT?

Helped to unify the country by linking one region to another. Used to prepare for A-bomb attack

Highlighted the disaffected and rebellious teen culture; the story of Holden Caulfield.

Describes the decline of inner cities when middle class dwellers left for the suburbs.

A federal policy calling for 3 years of science & math in high school to keep up with the USSR.

1950s Beatnik who wrote Howl and America.

A major corporation that includes a number of smaller companies in unrelated businesses.

Became a star singing the rock music of black artists and swiveling his hips.

Professional position in management etc which became the fastest growing type of job in 1950s

Strom Thurmond led this segregationist and states rights party in the 1948 Election.

During this period, one of these was born every seven seconds.

This term is used to describe the growth of new living areas outside the cities.

Mass produced homes that were very affordable and almost identical.

The Beatnik who wrote On The Road with no punctuation criticizing conformity and religion.

1950s counterculture that challenged conformity and materialism

Tutti Frutti, oh Rootie--Known as the Father of Rock and Roll

VP Nominee used the media to downplay charges of corruption and determination to keep his dog

Wrote The Feminine Mystique about women's dissatisfaction with the role of wife/mother in 1950s

Individually owned small business that contracts to offer goods & services from a parent co.