50sHappyDays



That's a great question, don't you think? We will answer it in class on Thursday in a (hopefully) fun activity, but to prepare, we should do a little background reading and watching. R**ead "The Fifties" in __Creating America__ (28-3, pp. 800-803), read over the ABC-CLIO links posted below, and w****atch the videos below.** 
 * FOR HOMEWORK, CREATE A LIST (IN YOUR ONLINE NOTEBOOK) OF POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES CONCERNING LIFE IN THE FIFTIES FOR CLASS ON THURSDAY. WE WILL USE IT TO WRITE SOME DIALOGUE ...**

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 * An overview of the Red Scare and McCarthyism**

media type="youtube" key="ixy5FBLnh7o" height="344" width="425" The "Duck and Cover" video - 1950 classic - a must watch

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 * Some more 1950s Cold War propaganda - giggles **

Did you ever watch or hear of the show, set in the beautiful city of Milwaukee? Here's a look back ... (ask your parents if they remember the show) media type="custom" key="6169475"