This 1950s lesson plan for US History students covers the post-WW2 economic prosperity and rapid social changes that occurred in the United States throughout the 1950s, including the Baby Boom and development of suburban communities. It is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. This lesson plan is typically intended for a 45-to-50-minute class period, though it can be easily adjusted for time.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
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Topics Covered:
- Post-WW2 economic prosperity
- Consumerism and new consumer technologies (examples: appliances, television, mass media/TV advertising
- High personal savings, maturing war bonds, and introduction of credit cards
- The G.I. Bill (definition, impacts)
- Postwar/1950s social changes
- The baby boom
- The growth of suburbs and standardized housing
- Interstate Highway System and 1950s car culture
- Non-whites and the postwar economy: racial wealth/income gap and G.I. Bill racial discrimination
- Suburban housing discrimination, redlining, white flight and long-term impacts
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Slides/Pages:43 total (39 slides, 4 pages)
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Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
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