1950's

How did the United States politics affect climate?

• In the 1950's the prosperity of time was hope and fear of nuclear attack, known as "baby booms" millions of babies were born annually during the decade.
• During the time in 1954 there was high inflation and unemployment rate such as 6 percent represented difficult times
• During the cold war, many middle class families built fallout shelters in hopes of surviving an atomic bomb.

Ground breaking Supreme Court Case

• Court struck down segregation of African American students in law to graduate school in 1950.

Developement of the United States

• After the WWII traditional roles were reaffirmed.
• Men were still expected to be breadwinner. Women even though they still worked, assumed their place was at home.
• Musicians and artists rebelled as well.
• Elvis Presley popularized black music. In addition Elvis and other rock and roll singers demonstrated that there was white American culture.

Politics and Social issues

• Americans were well on the way to becoming a motorized society before the 1950's.
• Depression and te halt in auto in WWII slowed the grow down.