Happy+Days?



Answer this essential question by developing a discussion between two sets of people describing the positives and negatives of life in the 50s. Use one color to identify the positive aspects and another color to identify negative aspects. You should have at least five (5) major aspects explained on each side of the discussion. Each aspect should be described with detail. Make sure you spice up your discussion with some snappy 50s lingo. You'll be in fat city and have it made in the shade if you try your best, dig?

 The 50s were happy days due to the economic boom that occurred at the end of WWII.

 And plus there were plenty of new people to benefit from the economic boom as a result of the baby boom after WWII in which the American population rose 28 million people.  While many people benefited from the economic boom, in the 1950s, more than 20 percent of Americans lived in poverty, they didn't have enough bread to support their families.

People were also scared of the spread of communism especially after the Communist revolution in China and the news that Russia had an atomic bomb. They were sacred to lose their pad and kids.  True but luckily people could put more trust into their doctors due to great medical advances that effectively controlled diseases through antibiotics and vaccines. Health Care and social security became even more important during the 1950s.

 Also, few good gig opportunities existed for the growing number of urban poor which scared people about losing their pads. The scare with nuclear weapons and now a growing number of poor, many people were nervous about their lives in the 50's.

