https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29 A comparison of the 1950's Levittown to our home, the Santa Clarita Valley en-us 2018-03-21 00:55:32 UTC 2018-04-10 00:55:15 UTC hello@padlet.com 0 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249343696 Just like Levittown was obsessed with buying new things, SCV is too. Whether the items were for luxury, convenience, or necessity, both groups were/are greatly involved in consumerism. They bought items based on popularity and conformity with other people’s consumerism. If one item is becoming popular, others in Suburbia must have it. However, I believe that the level of consumerism is even higher in SCV now compared to Levittown. Our valley is plentifully stocked with malls, grocery stores, car dealerships--you name it, we have it. ]]> 2018-04-06 18:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249343696 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249343885 The article stated that Levittown was subdivided into sixteen separate neighborhoods each with distinct names. This increased people wanting to distinguish themselves as part of a smaller neighborhood than the entire town/valley. Santa Clarita Valley is definitely similar to Levittown for this attribute because it has those subdivisions of the valley. For example, SCV has Stevenson Ranch, Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, and more!]]> 2018-04-06 18:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249343885 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249348312 To a large extent, Santa Clarita Valley is a modern day Levittown due to the similarities of demographics, landscape, and technological habits. ]]> 2018-04-06 19:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249348312 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249389799 SCV resembles Levittown very much due to their characteristic broad, winding roads. Particularly, the SCV street, The Old Road, represents this stereotypical Levittown road. These roads were made this way merely for aesthetic effect. The newer, more wealthy neighborhoods portray more of these streets. Another reason why these streets were originally created in Levittown was to encourage drivers to slow down for pedestrians. ]]> 2018-04-07 02:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249389799 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249389819 A common theme throughout the past century, including Levittown and SCV, is owning luxurious items. In Levittown, these items were the newest car, radios, televisions, and board games. Today, luxurious items hold a wide variety of objects such as computers, even fancier cars, smart phones, and watches. Luxurious items can be defined as objects that tend to be expensive and they hold no necessity for daily life. Similar to the technological convenience section, luxurious items now tend to be similar versions of those in the suburban 50’s home, just more improved and expensive. ]]> 2018-04-07 02:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/249389819 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071446 2018-04-10 00:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071446 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071494 2018-04-10 00:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071494 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071615 Objects of Luxury]]> 2018-04-10 00:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071615 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071648 Objects of Luxury]]> 2018-04-10 00:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071648 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071672 Technological Convenience]]> 2018-04-10 00:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071672 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071717 Levittown was birthed during a time of immense technological innovation just like the Santa Clarita Valley was. Whether the items were manufactured for convenience or luxury, this boost of technological innovation is common among both Levittown and SCV. Some examples for this technology in Levittown were toilets, refrigerators, and air conditioning. Now, the new home appliances are mainly just fancier versions of already invented items. However some current innovations include electric cars and milk frothers. ]]> 2018-04-10 00:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071717 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071731 Technological Convenience]]> 2018-04-10 00:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071731 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071848 2018-04-10 00:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250071848 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250072686 A difference between Levittown and Santa Clarita is the amount of unhealthy foods we have. Though there are groups of vegan/vegetarian/dieting people, a majority of the SCV and American population that divulge in fast food restaurants, processed snacks, and sweets. This somewhat differs from Levittown's characteristic that the population eating healthier. However, the health of the population in terms of vaccines and low rates of infant mortality is still very is still improved!]]> 2018-04-10 00:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250072686 99013739 https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250079352 In conclusion, to a large extent, modern day SCV resembles Levittown in the 1950s because of the large amount of ownership of luxurious items such as entertainment devices, fancier cars, and fancy machines. Also the booming amount of technological conveniences is a characteristic of both Levittown and SCV. Many of the appliances now are just more fancy versions of past appliances. However, the healthy (or, not so healthy) habits are the main difference between SCV and Levittown. ]]> 2018-04-10 00:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/99013739/d1cstqwgee29/wish/250079352