https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv PLEASE BE SIGNED INTO PADLET! Post your "piece of culture" that was directly affected by events in the 1950s. (This is the beginning of review) BE SURE TO CONNECT YOUR CULTURE AND EVENT/PERSON/THING en-us 2018-02-12 17:49:24 UTC 2024-05-17 15:35:30 UTC hello@padlet.com elaine_resso https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362232407 Assassination of JFK]]> 2019-05-21 17:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362232407 elaine_resso https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362232531 American Pie]]> 2019-05-21 17:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362232531 cgomez_herrera https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362235536 Korean War]]> 2019-05-21 17:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362235536 aromano10 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362235948 The firing of MacArthur by President Truman resulted in the fear of communism around the country.]]> 2019-05-21 17:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362235948 hmielarczyk https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236099 2019-05-21 17:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236099 apliego https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236188 This made nuclear bomb testing very common. It would also lead to the tsar bomb which is the largest bomb ever made and would later cause people to be scared of nuclear war and also increased tension between the US and USSR during the cold war.]]> 2019-05-21 17:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236188 secheverry https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236200 Soldiers coming home from the war
-baby boomers
-less jobs/Women lost their jobs (civil rights act)
-urban poor
-rock and roll introduced

]]> 2019-05-21 17:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236200 grubino1 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236217 Alaska and Hawaii became part of the US in 1959. This helped the Us obviously grow in size and with its ability to trade. ]]> 2019-05-21 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236217 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236390 In the end of the 1940's Truman integrates armed forces and ends discrimination in government by hiring African Americans. This then inspires the culture of the 1950's because African Americans, especially veterans, demand rights as citizens. Then in 1954 the schools were desegregated and African Americans began to get more rights . ]]> 2019-05-21 17:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236390 mwells24 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236395 More people wanted to get an education because it was more available to them. 
They realized they needed a higher education in order to get jobs]]> 2019-05-21 17:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236395 jvanwingerden https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236554 The united states starts hunting down communists and putting them on trial 
Jack v]]> 2019-05-21 17:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236554 jvanwingerden https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236801 A book is published about witch trials basically pointing out the idiocy of the whole communist trials

]]> 2019-05-21 17:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236801 hmielarczyk https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236816 2019-05-21 17:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362236816 bwestern1 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237082 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus in 1955 which sparked lots of controversy over racial equality and sparked the civil rights movement. This fight for equality changed the culture of America because people started to treat African Americans fairly and even protest for equality]]> 2019-05-21 17:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237082 cgomez_herrera https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237114 The Korean War was a game to the North Koreans]]> 2019-05-21 17:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237114 sklein16 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237278 The Beatles played for a generation of children that were sick of the picture perfect America that defined the 50's and wished to break free. Today, The Beatles still influence many bands to play for the "misfits" or those tired of the typical American life. One band influenced by The Beatles and inspires the sideways rebellion today is Panic! At the Disco. Front man Brendon Urie sings about how the joys of life should be placed over conformity and the monotone corporate America.]]> 2019-05-21 17:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237278 lfranck2 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237365 2019-05-21 17:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237365 ekovacs3 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237907 Soldier's were offered opportunities when they returned from the war]]> 2019-05-21 17:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362237907 jrubino1 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238185 Assassination of JFK]]> 2019-05-21 17:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238185 cjohnson190 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238323 2019-05-21 17:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238323 cjohnson190 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238328 Many American citizens were relieved after the Korean War, a very time consuming and ultimately unnecessary war, ended. America became "almost revived" and so, new opportunities and new interests came up. Many new icons came to existence and thrived in a more positive society in the U.S. Figures such as Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and more grew in popularity and became popular at a time where people finally began feeling happy and having a positive outlook on society.]]> 2019-05-21 17:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238328 vvargas2 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238436 The first color televisions went on sale on December 30, 1953. This creates more appreciation for entertainment, and the entertainment industry started making more money.]]> 2019-05-21 17:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238436 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238496 2019-05-21 17:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238496 gmulato https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238772 2019-05-21 17:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362238772 dfaulls https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239055 The Great Migration was still occuring and many African Americans were migrating from the South to the North. A major cultural effect of this was music. "Jazz and classical music continued to innovate."]]> 2019-05-21 17:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239055 hkershaw1 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239111 This monument honors the 5.3 million Americans that died in the Korean War over its three year span. Since its placement in Washington DC in 1995, it has been visited by nearly 4.11 million people a year, remembering those who lost their lives for us in the 1950's. ]]> 2019-05-21 17:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239111 bzaccone https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239321 brown vs Board 

education changed and attitude towards African Americans became more sympathetic and people became more accepting and this was an eye opener]]> 2019-05-21 17:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239321 jrubino1 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239376 Jenna Rubino - 
This is a series about going back in time to prevent the JFK assassination, because it was believed that most of America's tragedies wouldn't happen if he was still president ]]> 2019-05-21 17:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239376 lfranck2 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239411 Households are very traditional with a working father, stay at home mother, and kids.]]> 2019-05-21 17:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239411 gmulato https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239485 Due to the threat the nuclear bombs, this was shown in schools for their safety ]]> 2019-05-21 17:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239485 aromano10 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239728 2019-05-21 17:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239728 secheverry https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239941 2019-05-21 17:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239941 ekovacs3 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239956 Rosa Parks refuses to leave her bus seat in 1955 –> Montgomery Bus Boycott

]]> 2019-05-21 17:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362239956 shinnigan https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362240124 Sparks future civil rights movements, including the current movement black lives matter.]]> 2019-05-21 17:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362240124 vvargas2 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362240251 2019-05-21 17:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362240251 sklein16 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362240730 2019-05-21 17:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362240730 secheverry https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362240919 2019-05-21 17:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362240919 aromano10 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362241279 2019-05-21 17:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362241279 mwells24 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362241926 2019-05-21 17:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362241926 tsmith154 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362242321 This affects the American culture because it affects who governs them without giving one person too much power.  ]]> 2019-05-21 17:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362242321 secheverry https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362242992 2019-05-21 17:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362242992 ekovacs3 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362243084 Increased awareness of what can be 'politically correct'
example: the use of actual African American actors instead of blackface]]> 2019-05-21 17:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362243084 mfoti https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362243243 This movie showed the final battle of the Korean War determines the border between the North and the South during the 1950's. People watching this movie get an understanding and accurate depiction of how the war went on and the tactics and fighting style used during the Korean War. Also, viewers got to see how the soldiers reacted to the war and what they went through everyday.

]]> 2019-05-21 17:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362243243 tsmith154 https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362247085 2019-05-21 17:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_resso/s8t85bcmqwmv/wish/362247085