Shopping Mall

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Levittown

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Mia Shoshany

Hannah Bley

Hannah Swieca

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The Automobile Industry in the 50’sSports

cars were

createdThere was competition between American Car makers

Ford launched the new Edsel in 1958 click here to see it!

The growing economy called for newer, flashier,

longer, sleeker looking cars

The growing economy called for newer, flashier,

longer, sleeker looking cars

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Home(Levittown)

Come and join us as we take a

ride to the Suburbs

Come and join us as we take a

ride to the Suburbs

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Main Menu “Car Crazy”

During the 1950s there was a During the 1950s there was a boom in the growth of the boom in the growth of the suburbs. Levittown was an suburbs. Levittown was an example of such a suburb. example of such a suburb.

Levittown The Levitt Family

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It took only 16 minutes to

construct each house and $8,000

To buy it

The homes were initially small The homes were initially small but over time when Bill Levitt but over time when Bill Levitt decided to make them larger, decided to make them larger, they were built upward and then they were built upward and then wider. They soon became four wider. They soon became four bedrooms.bedrooms.

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Constructing Levittown

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During World War II, Bill Levitt learned

construction techniques using standardized parts, tightly controlled suppliers of goods and services,

and a workforce with highly specialized skills.

When Levitt began to buildLevittown, he structured

the houses all tolook identical

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Levittown

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Shopping Mall

In the 1950’s many families spent the day in the mall shopping. The economy boomed !!!!

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Control Room

First Televised Presidential Debate

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Lets talk scheduling…By

6pm “Father Knows Best”

should be airing. Next, at 7pm you’ll

see “The Honeymooners.” “Lassie” and “I

Love Lucy” should be next on the run.

Don’t forget to tune in.

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Great John! Isn't it very interesting that about 10 years ago, nobody ever had the idea

about Television. And today there are presidential debates

on Television. Television really changed an average

Americans life.

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V.S

Listening to the radio?

Watching TV?

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more informationabout the radio

and music in the 1950’

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R ck Music During the

1950’s Elvis Presley

Chuck Berry

Buddy Holly

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Click on their names to see more information

His sophomore summer he recorded “My Happiness” and “That’s When the Your Heartaches Begin” at Memphis Recording Studios, a sideline Sam Phillips had started at his Sun Records studios where anyone could record for four dollars.

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Buddy Holly

As 1954 progressed, Buddy began to sing more blues and “bop” numbers on the station. Although Montgomery was the principal composer during their partnership, Buddy also began to write. Two of these three songs were “Heartbeat” and “Love’s Made a Fool of You” which were both recorded several years later.

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To learn more about Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936 in Texas. He was one of four children.

The Holly’s had a richmusical tradition. By the time

Buddy entered high school, he was writing many songs

with Bob Montgomery. Local radio stations also

gave Buddy and Bob airtime. KDAV, the nation’s first

all-country radio station gave them their own half-hour

program each Sunday. Their music remained

Country.

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Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in The Ville. Berry sang in St. Louis church’s Baptist choir (6). He learned to play the guitar while attending Sumner High School. Berry learned the basics of the instrument on a four string tenor guitar. By 1950, however, he had changed over to a six-string electric.

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learn more information about Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry’s music included blues, country, and funny songs that were written as a teen point of view.

Chuck Berry’s music was a huge influence on other musicians. Chuck

Berry was the first guitarist to “reach the charts”.

Chuck Berry was the first rock and roller to write words that were entertaining to his white audience

without turning away from his black audience.

“If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might

call it Chuck Berry” – John Lennon.

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“Here is a popular, affordable

washing machine. This is a practical

and efficient appliance.”

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Barbie signaled the changing times and the focus on fashion and finding love to start a family……..

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New Inventions!!!

First Barbie

Super Glue

Videotape Recorder

Mr. Potato Head Colored Kitchen Appliances

Home Microwave

Velcro

AA Batteries

First Non Stick pan

Laser

Washing machine

AM Radio

The baby boom of the 1950’s followed World War II.

Improvements in electrical appliances, transportation, health care,

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Lets go have some fun!!! Does the soda shop sound good?

The word “teenager” was created in the Fifties

I cant wait to get a new dress for prom!

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Christian Dior created a new fashion look with the tight short jacket and the cinched waist long skirt

QUIZ???

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QUIZ!!!•How long did it take to build a Levitt house?

Answer 1 ________ 16 minutes

• Around how much did a Levitt house cost?

Answer 2 ________$ 8,000

• When Bill Levitt decided to make the houses larger, how did he do it?

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Answer 3 ______

He built upward and then wider

QUIZ!!!• How did Bill Levitt know how to construct Levittown?

• How did all the houses look like (hint: were they all different or did they all look the same?

Answer 4 ______________

______________

Answer 5______

He learned construction

techniques during WWII

The same

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QUIZ!!!• Who ran against Kennedy during the presidential election?

Answer ________Nixon