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The Eisenhower Era: Transformations of 1950s America

The 1950s were a transformative period in American history marked by Eisenhower's landslide election in 1952 and a significant economic boom. As Truman chose not to run for re-election, Eisenhower secured a staggering victory, with electoral votes of 442 to 89 against Adlai Stevenson. This era saw the left of New Deal programs intact, the implementation of the Highway Act of 1956, and a remarkable baby boom that expanded the population by 40 million. Societal shifts included migration from farms to suburbs, booming car sales, and the rise of television and rock 'n' roll music. Additionally, religious participation surged, and the seeds of the Civil Rights movement began to sprout.

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The Eisenhower Era: Transformations of 1950s America

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  1. Eisenhower and the ‘50s

  2. I. Election of 1952 • A. Truman chooses not to run for re-election • B. Eisenhower (R) elected in a landslide • 1. Adali Stevenson (D-ILL) • 2. Eletoral votes = 442-89

  3. II. The Eisenhower years • A. Economic boom • B. Left New Deal social programs in place • C. Highway Act 1956 • 1. $30 billion • 2. 40,000 miles of new highways

  4. III. Society changes • A. Baby Boom between 1945-1960 pop. Jumps by 40 million

  5. B. People move from farms • 1. Modern (1950s) methods make farming more efficient • 2. Small farms cannot compete • a. 1900 = 41% of pop are farmers • b. 1950 = 13% • c. 2010 = 1.5%

  6. C. Suburbs grow • 1. City workers want a house and yard

  7. 2. Car sales grow • a. 2 million in 1946 • b. 8 million 1955 • c. 17 million sales a year Classic 1950s Commercials - YouTube

  8. D. Americans move south and west • E. Television, by 1960 more homes have TV than telephones • F. Rock ‘n’ Roll Top 30 Music Hits Of The 1950s Decade! - YouTube • G. Religion grows – attendance in church grows twice as fast as the population • H. The Civil Rights movement begins (through the courts first)

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