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Unit 11 Chapter 27 The Politics and Culture of Abundance 1952–1960

CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading and studying this chapter, students should be able to: • Explain how the Eisenhower administration represented the politics of the “Middle Way,” and how Eisenhower sought to convey the message of modern Republicanism. Describe the dominant issues of the 1956 election and what obstacles the president faced during his second term. • Describe the rhetoric of liberation and in what ways the Eisenhower administration continued the policies of containment. Define the “New Look” in foreign policy, and explain how it influenced the president’s handling of events in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Identify which factors contributed to an escalation of the nuclear arms race. • Explain how the economy of abundance came to exist. Explain how technology transformed agriculture and industry. Explain the growth of suburbs and the decline of cities. Determine what contributed to the growth of the Sun Belt. • Analyze how the economy of abundance affected American society and culture. Identify the role consumption, religion, domesticity, and television played in this culture. Define the counterculture and list its criticisms of mainstream culture. • Describe the origins of the modern civil rights movement, and note the ways in which activists appealed to the courts and relied on mass protest to end racial segregation in America.

What do you think the phrase "Culture of abundance" means, and why do you think it existed in the early 50s?
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Answer "Review Questions" 1-5 on page 838.
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The 1950s brought significant changes to the everyday lives of many Americans. Discuss the economic and demographic changes that contributed to the growth of suburbs and the Sun Belt. In your answer, consider both Americans who participated in these trends and those who did not.
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