https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7 en-us 2018-03-27 12:10:07 UTC 2018-03-30 02:36:34 UTC hello@padlet.com jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246446179 A self taught musician that was one of the first people to play rock n roll. He became an instant celebrity with teenagers. More specifically high school girls ]]> 2018-03-27 12:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246446179 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246449951 Woman were forced to fill the role of house wife. They had to stay home, take care of the children, and do house work. They were not allowed to work at the time]]> 2018-03-27 12:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246449951 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246451774 Students were taught to get under their desks and hide in the event of a nuclear attack. This was practiced frequently during classes. This has been proven to have no protection as the years have past.]]> 2018-03-27 12:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246451774 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246455265 Rock n Roll was a new form of music that was very popular with younger people at the time. It was lead by musicians like Elvis, Bo' Diddley, and Buddy Holly.]]> 2018-03-27 12:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246455265 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246849260 These were made by the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA). They were set up to keep people safe from radiation with thick, shielded walls that stopped gamma radiation. These would protect you from an atomic attack as well as the fallout that follows.]]> 2018-03-28 12:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246849260 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246851441 The 1950s saw a movement to the suburbs from the cities. This lead to most people to own cars. This lead to the idea of drive-in movie theaters becoming very popular. This allowed people easy access to entertainment.]]> 2018-03-28 12:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246851441 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246853183 It was originally made to clean wallpaper from coal residue, but then lost use when homes started using gas heating. Then the creators noticed it could be used for modeling and started being sold as a toy to make sculptures out of. The toy then became a massive hit with kids.]]> 2018-03-28 12:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246853183 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246858494 The show was about a working class couple in the middle of Brooklyn. It was the first show to really depict the hardships of the average working class people. It showed a union worker and his wife living of what they could make, and typically sad about the state of their lives.]]> 2018-03-28 12:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246858494 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246861964 The words "under god" were added to the pledge of allegiance in this time because of the revival of religion in america. This was to differentiate our nation from that of the atheist communists. ]]> 2018-03-28 12:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/246861964 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247210838 There was an increase in babies being born in the 1950s. Presumably due to husbands returning home after being away for so long. ]]> 2018-03-29 12:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247210838 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247213306 In the 1950s, there were several major medical advancements. Such as the polio vaccine, the first open heart surgery, and the discovery of how flouride prevents cavities.]]> 2018-03-29 12:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247213306 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247422903 McDonalds was the first real fast food restaurant. This was achieved by utilizing the assembly line style of food making.]]> 2018-03-30 02:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247422903 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247423365 Major screenwriters and directors were targeted by HUAC. This blacklisted them and sent them to jail event though all of them were innocent. ]]> 2018-03-30 02:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247423365 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247423817 The Movie industry boomed during the 1950s. This produced amazing actors such as James Stewart, John Wayne, and Marilyn Monroe.]]> 2018-03-30 02:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247423817 jsimons19 https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247424061 Children from the Baby Boom were becoming teenagers around the end of the 1950s. These teens had a huge increase of crimes. A 45% in crease to be exact.]]> 2018-03-30 02:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jsimons19/ye1esj30dxx7/wish/247424061