The teens of the 50 are the “Silent Generation” and their parents were the “Greatest Generation”. We didn't question much, because it seemed the previous generation had all of the answers. We just tried to fit in and to do better than most in our family had. read more
Teenage Attitude of the 1950s 9 Historiography: Teenage Attitude of the 1950s Lisa Wiseman From Red Oak, Texas, Lisa is entering her junior year majoring in Social Studies Education. In high school, she was a member of the National Beta Club and valedictorian of her graduating class. read more
The 1950's was the first time, for many American families, that they'd owned an electric automatic clothes-washing machine or gasoline-powered lawnmower. Microwave ovens existed then, but were very expensive and only the toy of the wealthy. Dinner dishes were mostly washed by hand in the kitchen sink. read more
This lesson will investigate the role of the media, its influence on young people, and the growing anxiety about teenagers’ newfound independence in the 1950s. Students will explore primary source materials related to movies, music, and comic books that impacted teenage culture. read more