Pd. 4 Padlet Terms #25-40 by Brian Powers

Molly MaCauley - GI Bill of Rights

2026-02-04 16:32:13 UTC

gave World War II veterans access to education, affordable home loans, and financial support, helping many enter the middle class.

Women's roles in the 50's- Ella Cortez

2026-02-04 16:33:12 UTC

symbols of American domestic stability, expected to maintain the home. some women challenged these restrictive norms. others embraced it

Samantha M- Baby Boom

2026-02-04 16:36:16 UTC

rise in birth rates (largest birth increase in US history)

Molly MaCauley - Planned Obsolenscence

2026-02-04 18:06:52 UTC

when companies designed products to wear out or go out of style quickly so people would buy new ones sooner.

McCartney Sceski- Rock and Roll

2026-02-04 23:17:30 UTC

a rebellious, high‑energy fusion of rhythm and blues, country, and gospel that electrified youth culture and reshaped popular music.

Emma Achenbach - Suburbs

2026-02-06 14:41:23 UTC

areas promoted as symbols of American prosperity and safety, embodying the capitalist lifestyle the U.S.

Emma Achenbach - The Beats

2026-02-06 14:49:05 UTC

group of writers and artists who pushed back against conformity by embracing freedom, creativity, and nontraditional lifestyles.

Bailey Snyder- Rise of Advertising

2026-02-07 18:03:52 UTC

Ads became more common and important during this time. advertising to promoted consumer goods and happiness.

Allyssa Breuer- Auto-mania / Interstates of the US

cl29breuera — 2026-02-07 22:08:08 UTC

reflected a push for national mobility and military readiness Auto mania was a car‑centered culture that symbolized American prosperity

J'liana Reyes "Keeping up with the Jones"

2026-02-09 00:40:33 UTC

comparing yourself to others and trying to keep up with their status, money, or things. Yes, it still exists today.

Katie Gainer- Economic boom of the 50s

2026-02-09 13:44:36 UTC

period of rapid growth in the United States marked by rising consumer spending and suburban expansion

Katie Gainer- Rise of television

2026-02-09 13:47:44 UTC

dominant medium that shaped public opinion and transformed entertainment and daily life in the US

I Like Ike/Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidency

2026-02-10 12:38:18 UTC

focused on keeping the nation prosperous and stable. oversaw major projects like the Interstate Highway System.

Eliot Stefo - Truman's Presidency/Domestic Agenda

cl29stefov — 2026-02-20 15:32:03 UTC

domestic liberal agenda known as the Fair Deal like the New Deal... Civil rights (integrate Military) - never popular

J'liana Reyes "Keeping up with the Jones'' picture

2026-02-23 01:19:12 UTC

Drew Gebhard- teenage rebellion of the 1950s

2026-02-23 16:47:26 UTC

many teens rejected their parents’ strict values by embracing rock ’n’ roll, new fashions, and more independent social lives.

Michael Poccia - Teenage Life in the 1950s

2026-02-24 13:08:51 UTC

more freedom and spending money than previous generations, - liked rock and roll, dancing, drive in movies.