8.4 Continued (1/29)

Period 8: 1945-1980, Topic 4- US Economy after 1945 (continued)

8.4 Daily Video #2 on AP Classroom

Student Learning Objective- Explain the causes and effects of economic growth and migration after WWII.

“Question: When is a dollar more than a dollar?

“Answer: When it’s used in Levittown, the most perfectly planned community in America!

“Anybody can build a house and charge a lot of money for it. But it’s news—big news—when you can find a house . . . to buy for only $8,990. It’s a beauty with 3 and a half delightful rooms.

“PLUS professionally landscaped grounds. . . .

“PLUS a complete bath with a tub, toilet, shower, basin . . .

“PLUS . . . all-steel kitchen cabinets, a stainless steel sink . . .

“PLUS free use of Levittown’s championship swimming pools,

“PLUS free use of all playgrounds, baseball fields, play areas. . . .

“So if you don’t want to be disappointed, come out as soon as you can—today if possible.”

Advertisement for Levitt and Sons housing development in Levittown, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1951

Discussion Question #1- What groups would this appeal to?

Discussion Question #2- How is the culture of the 1950's different from before and different from after?

Discussion Question #3- What was a limitation of the 1950's suburban lifestyle and environment?

Discussion Question #4- How did Levittown and suburbs rely on modern innovation?

Where is this Levittown?

Why was there a Levittown, NY also?

Boston and suburbs
What is the strength of living in Boston?

What is a strength of living in a suburb outside Boston?

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Period 8 topics 1-8 Exam (midterm period)- MON 2/10 10:00 AM-11:30 AM

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