Section: Topic 4 | Murphy - American History II

Section outline

Postwar Years: Chapter 20

This unit, "The Postwar Years at Home" will analyze the time period between 1945 and 1960 within the United States of America. The unit looks closely at three particular aspects. First is the Postwar Economy. Second is the "Mood" of the 1950's. Lastly is the domestic politics and policies of the Truman and Eisenhower administrations.

Please take a moment to watch an episode from one of the following situational comedies from the time period we are studying

Andy Griffith Show

I Love Lucy

Father Knows Best

Leave It To Beaver

The Honeymooners
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