World War II The Cold War, And American Society In The 1950s And 1960s

World War II The Cold War, And American Society In The 1950s And 1960s

After reading material answer the following short answer questions.

1. What was the American standard of living during the 1950s?

2. How did the Civil Rights Movement gain momentum in the 1960s?

3. How did social movements in the 1960s effect change in America?

2-paragraphs per question for the answers

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American Society in 1950s and 1960s

Question 1

The American economy in the 1950s and 1960s was relatively favorable to the societies at the time. In particular, people were in a position to support their families shaving only one job, in which they were working full time. Additionally, it was possible for people to move across different positions in the social structure.

In this case, people could work hard enough and move up the social ladder, easily getting into the middle class. This would result in a significant amount of optimism among the public,

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