Nifty Fifities
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lafifties
Last updated 9 years ago
Discipline:
Social Studies Subject:
History
Grade:
11


50's Slang1. Fly- Smooth or slick. 2. Get Down- To play or dance superlatively with abandon.3.I'm Booted- I'm hip or I understand.4. Jake- Okay.5. Funky- Earthly or down-to-earth.6. Pad- house.7. Beat- Exhausted or tired.8. Witch Doctor- Member of the clergy.
The Nifty FifitiesBen Kuhn and Byron Markle
1950 FORD F1
Leave it to Beaver and Father Knows Best
1950's Advertisement
Price of consumer goods
1950's Fashions
Tony Bennett- 1950's crooner
News Clips
Chuck Berry
TermsBaby Boom- Temporary marked increase in birth rate following WWII.Suburbs- Outlying district of a city.Gender Roles- Overt expression of attitudes that indicate to other the degree of your maleness or femaleness.Consumerism- The protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.Resurgence in Religion- Renewal in interest of religion.Bomb Shelter- A chamber reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities. Conformity- Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.Truman- President from 1945-1953. Eisenhower- President from 1953-1961.
How Some Terms RelateSuburbs- Many ex-GI's and middle class families moved to the suburbs.Consumerism- Families are growing and have extra money to spend.Conformity- Everyone is trying to be the same. For example, same looking homes, same cars.
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