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Calisphere: University of California Libraries

University of California: Calisphere: California and the Postwar Suburban Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Images portraying postwar suburbia and showing what life was like after World War II.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Poverty in America [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the numbers behind poverty in America in the 1950s. Read about those who were in poverty, where they lived, and find out if things have improved over the decades. [pdf]
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SparkNotes

Spark Notes: Social Trends of the 1950s

For Students 9th - 10th
Spark Notes gives a brief overview of the 1950s from consumerism and conformity to poverty to youthful rebellion. A good review of this important decade in American history.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Land of Television

For Students 5th - 8th
The advent of increased television programming helped create a national popular culture. Read about the many kinds of television programs offered in the 1950s.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Economy From 1945 to 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over the economy from 1945-1960 in US history.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Suburban Growth

For Students 5th - 8th
Find out how many veterans returning from World War II were able to realize the American Dream of home ownership, and see how this resulted in the growth of suburban areas across the nation.