1960S WEBQUEST

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MALE POMPADOUR

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YOUNG PAUL NEWMAN

The greaser subculture was popular in the 50s and 60s. It was based around rock and roll music. Their fashion was often based on singers like Elvis Presley. They got the name greasers from their greased back hair.

POPULAR TOYS

• Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots
• GI Joe
• Easy Bake Oven
• Play Doh
• Twister

60s SLANG

• Boss - awesome, amazing
• Decked out - dressed up
• Dig - do you understand?
• A Drag - something is boring
• Flick - a movie

WHY JOIN A GANG?

• Some teens wanted to feel cool or "in"
• Teens wanted to feel like they had friends
• Teens wanted to rebel against thier parents
• Some teens wanted to show their parents responsibility
• Some felt the gang lifestyle was for them

POPULAR BANDS

• The Beatles
• Jimi Hendrix
• The Rolling Stones
• Pink Floyd
• The Who

POPULAR TV SHOWS

• The Brady Bunch
• The Twilight Zone
• Doctor Who
• Looney Tunes
• Gilligan's Island

COMMON ITEMS

• Cheerios - 28 cents/pack
• Eggs - 45 cents/ per dozen large eggs
• Butter - 87 cents/ per pound
• Movie Ticket 25 cents
• Six Flags ticket 2.75

COMMON ITEMS (CONT.)

• Gallon of gas - 33 cents