American life in the 1950s / by Donna B. McKinney ; content consultant, Volker Janssen, PhD, professor of history, California State University, Fullerton.

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Title:

ISBN:

9781532198045

Personal Author:

McKinney, Donna B. (Donna Bowen)

Publication Information:

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2024.

Physical Description:

112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 25 cm.

Contents:

Change is coming -- Americans of the 1950s -- Politics of the 1950s -- War and conflict of the 1950s -- Science and invention in the 1950s Pop culture of the 1950s -- Fashion of the 1950s -- Sports of the 1950s -- The legacy of the 1950s.

Summary:

"American Life in the 1950s takes a look at the major events that occurred throughout this decade and offers information on the demographics of the United States at the time. Readers will gain an understanding of the politics, conflicts, science, inventions, pop culture, fashion, and sports of the decade, and they will learn about the legacy the 1950s left behind."-- Publisher's website.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- 20th century

United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century

Subject Term:

Nineteen fifties

Technological innovations--United States -- History 20th century.

Sports--United States -- History 20th century

Added Author:

Janssen, Volker (Historian)

Interest grade level:

Grades 6-12.

Reading level: