History(Civil rights)

• What decade is considered one of the most important periods of American social history?

  1950s
• What was the result of the economic expansion in the US between 1946 and 1960?

  Gross national product more than doubled
• Why is the 1950s considered a period of consensus?

  Due to the Cold War and affluence, which led to a lack of criticism of the US
• What was the impact of suburbanization on American society?

  It led to the creation of new jobs and increased access to consumer goods
• What was the percentage of Americans who owned at least one car by 1960?

  80%
• What was the criticism of the 1950s by sociologists like C. Wright Mills and David Riesman?

  They criticized the conformist and materialistic culture of the 1950s
• What was the name of the sociologist who criticized the affluent society of the 1950s?

  John Kenneth Galbraith
• What was the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on American society?

  It led to increased awareness and activism for civil rights, particularly for African Americans
• What was the name of the case that led to the desegregation of schools in California in 1946?

  Mendez v. Westminster
• What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

  It led to the desegregation of public schools and declared segregation unconstitutional
• What was the name of the pastor who helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

  Martin Luther King Jr.
• What was the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

  It led to the desegregation of public buses and marked a significant milestone in the Civil Rights Movement
• What were the key features of the 1950s in the US?

  * Economic expansion and growth

  * Suburbanization and increased access to consumer goods

  * Rise of television and mass media

  * Conformist and materialistic culture

  * Civil Rights Movement and increased activism for social justice
• What were the criticisms of the 1950s by sociologists and critics?

  * Criticisms of conformist and materialistic culture

  * Criticisms of the affluent society and lack of social mobility

  * Criticisms of the treatment of African Americans and other minority groups

  * Criticisms of the lack of intellectual and artistic freedom
• What was the name of the conference that Martin Luther King Jr. helped form to push for integration?

  Southern Christian Leadership Conference
• What was the impact of the Cold War on American society and politics?

  It led to a climate of fear and paranoia, and stifled criticism of the government
• What were the experiences of women in the 1950s?

  * Limited career opportunities and social mobility

  * Conformist and domestic roles

  * Lack of representation and voice in politics and society

  * Emerging liberation movement and feminist activism
• What were the experiences of other minority groups, such as Latinos and gay people, in the 1950s?

  * Discrimination and marginalization

  * Limited access to education, employment, and healthcare

  * Emerging activism and advocacy for social justice

  * Intersectional experiences and multiple forms of oppression