https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k Made with a dash of wit en-us 2017-02-10 15:43:47 UTC 2026-03-21 16:42:26 UTC hello@padlet.com sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153469717 2017-02-13 16:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153469717 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153470113 2017-02-13 16:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153470113 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153744535 Suburbs became very popular in the 1950's due to the end of the war and the return of the soldiers. These houses were very affordable at about 8 grand and could be built in just days due to the factory made, mass produced homes. These soldiers were ready to start their families and these home offed an open small town feel.  ]]> 2017-02-14 15:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153744535 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153747113 2017-02-14 15:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153747113 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153747323 2017-02-14 15:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153747323 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153748119 2017-02-14 15:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153748119 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153748120 2017-02-14 15:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153748120 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153748451 In the 1950's the american dream came to light it consisted of having a large family a home and a car became very popular. It was widely thought that women were to be the one to raise the children, cook, clean, and the entertainers. The men were to be the ones to have a job and make it possible to buy the latest goods and have the best of thin]]> 2017-02-14 15:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153748451 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153753813 The 50's brought growth and prosperity to the economy so as the pay increased so did the size of families. Another reason for the boom was the returning soldiers ready to start their families. An estimated 65 million children were born at this time. ]]> 2017-02-14 15:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153753813 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153757834 2017-02-14 15:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153757834 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153757858 2017-02-14 15:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153757858 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153758284 Consumerism became extremely popular in the 50's as the economy boosted and jobs paid more the want to spend and have new things came into the picture. New products were constantly being made. Tactics like planned obsolescence were used to generate more spending and revenue. Alot of the products thrown away were new or hardly used. ]]> 2017-02-14 15:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153758284 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153763025 2017-02-14 16:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153763025 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153763028 2017-02-14 16:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153763028 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153763204 Franchises are a company that sells the same products in many locations. Franchises became popular in the 1950's because of the expansion of roads and highway systems. McDonalds and KFC became popular because of their fast easy convenience for eating on the road. ]]> 2017-02-14 16:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153763204 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153836009 2017-02-14 19:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153836009 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153836016 2017-02-14 19:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153836016 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153836364 The need for Highways and roads became increasingly desperate in the 1950's due tho the huge influx of cars being made and sold. These highways made is possible for people to travel and for long distance trucking making goods more easily accessible. They also changed the ways we live from fast food to hotel franchises making roads trips enjoyable ]]> 2017-02-14 19:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153836364 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153862317 2017-02-14 20:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153862317 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153862324 2017-02-14 20:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153862324 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153862464 Rock and Roll started in the fifties changing teens listened to music. Parents often disapproved of this habit finding it loud and distracting . One of the most famous artists was the unofficial King of Rock Elvis. Elvis was often only shown from the waist up because the moves were too "sexy".]]> 2017-02-14 20:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153862464 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153864756 2017-02-14 20:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153864756 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153864770 2017-02-14 20:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153864770 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153864880 Diners became very popular in this time period as a place for teens to hang out. Often they would play a song (often rock and roll) from the jukebox and dance to it. The bars would serve milk shakes and burgers for around fifteen cents. To this day they are a good representation of the 1950's ]]> 2017-02-14 20:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153864880 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153865125 2017-02-14 20:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153865125 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153867264 2017-02-14 20:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153867264 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153867266 2017-02-14 20:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153867266 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153867424 As highways became a reality so did the rise of cars. They quickly became a necessity for daily life. People living in the suburbs used it to get to work, going to the store and, travel ,and literally reshaped the face of the united states. ]]> 2017-02-14 20:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153867424 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153869431 2017-02-14 20:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153869431 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153869439 2017-02-14 20:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153869439 sterlinghatch1 https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153869512 As the economy improved, jobs paid more, and the demand for consumer goods grew so did advertising. In the 1950's an estimated 6 billion dollars was spent on advertising. The competition grew and and the demand for the best was staggering. this shaped how we eat and think about goods today and are still in affect.]]> 2017-02-14 20:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sterlinghatch1/ktt0fu8k6i4k/wish/153869512