https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj My padlet about the post war america en-us 2018-03-27 12:10:59 UTC 2018-04-11 04:08:43 UTC hello@padlet.com pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246448161 Leave it to Beaver a popular American sitcom in the 1950's. ]]> 2018-03-27 12:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246448161 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246852261 The increased travel using highways to go across state. This led to the development of hotels, stores, and restaurants near almost all interstate exits.]]> 2018-03-28 12:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246852261 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246855534 Jonas discovered the polio vaccine in 1952. Polio is a disease that causes paralysis that in some cases can be fatal.]]> 2018-03-28 12:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246855534 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246862353 Duck and cover is a safety drill that was in place in case of a nuclear threat. You would duck and cover under and object you could to try to get any bit of safety from the blast]]> 2018-03-28 12:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246862353 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246863850 The baby boom generation was how after WWII exploded in a positive direction. Millions of children were born during this time making way for tons of new generations to sprout]]> 2018-03-28 12:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/246863850 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250552705 The drive in movie theaters were very popular in the 50's. You would drive into a parking lot and park your car and watch a moive]]> 2018-04-11 03:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250552705 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250552993 Play doh was a very popular toy for kids in the 50's that is still popular to this day. It was a stretchy colorful rubery substance that brought a lot of joy to kids.]]> 2018-04-11 03:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250552993 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250553205 Fallot shelters were a bunker that would be underground. You would build these bunkers and hide in them in case there was ever a nuclear bomb incoming to the US so you could stay safe.]]> 2018-04-11 03:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250553205 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250553453 Gender roles in the 50's were very different then they are today. Women would stay home and cook and clean and get the house ready for when the man comes home so he can relax after work]]> 2018-04-11 03:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250553453 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250554016 In the 50's the tv became very popular. Almost every household owned a tv. The tv completely changed the way Americans viewed the news and world.]]> 2018-04-11 03:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250554016 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250554327 The GI bill was passed in 1944. This provided benefits to WW2 veterans. The bill was signed by FDR]]> 2018-04-11 03:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250554327 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250554554 The UNIVAC was the first computer made for public purchase. It was a giant computer that took up the size of a room. It costed around $500000 at the time which would be around $7 mil today]]> 2018-04-11 03:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250554554 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250555230 Rock n roll became a huge part of the music genre in the 50's. It was very popular using guitars as the main instrument. Johnny Cash and Elvis were huge names in the genre.]]> 2018-04-11 04:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250555230 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250555780 A white collar person would be an individual who would work in an office or inside. The white collar workers are very clean and wont get theyre hands dirty while working. The white collars genrally have more money]]> 2018-04-11 04:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250555780 pmccloskey19 https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250556089 A blue collar worker would be someone who is doing manual labor. A blue collar worker would be someone like a mechanic who works hard for their money and does it by hand.]]> 2018-04-11 04:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pmccloskey19/tfnmc4t03tj/wish/250556089