Happy+Days


 * There was exstreme Hysteria among the Nation not only of the spread of comuunism but also the fact that the U.S.S.R held nuclear weapons.
 * Movements were starting that tried to limit are freedom of speach wich divided the nation.
 * The U.S had partialy lost a war and had sustained heavy consequences in men and in money.
 * In 1957 nearly one of every five Americans lived in poverty.
 * The poverty increased also due to the fact that more and more peaple moved to the suburbs and left less money for the urban areas of citys.
 * The minamum wage was raised and social security was exspaned.
 * Are president was liked by both partys.
 * illegal imergration increased.
 * during this time the U.S had a large increase in families due to the end of the depression.
 * The housing market exsploded due to the increase in familys and so did buisness to serve subburbs.
 * Car sales skyrocketed becuase to so many in the suburbs a car was a neccesity.
 * More familys were united due to the increased praise of the mother role.
 * Advertising and pop culture grew as 9 out of 10 familys owned a tv, the U.S exsperianced the best of hollywood and Rock and Roll, the telivision supported good familys with shows like Father Knows best.
 * Artist and writers protested the american culture saying it was square.