Post-World War II America Tic-Tac-Toe

The use of propaganda in the

Watch the video Post-WWII
Boom. Explain why the U.S.
economy transitioned to a
consumer economy after the
war. Provide two positive and
two negative results of this
economic shift.
Popular culture was
transformed during the
postwar era. This was
especially true of which
music genres gained
popularity during this time.
Find three popular songs
from 1945-1960 that
exemplify the changing
culture of the United States
and provide explanations for
each.
United States and abroad to
support certain causes was
widespread during and after
wartime. Based on what you
know about the
socioeconomic state of the
country after WWII, create
your own propaganda poster.
Hint: think 1950s
advertisements
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Read the page The Postwar
United States and write a one
paragraph summary
describing the major changes
that the United States
experienced after World War
II.
Research the California
Master Plan of 1960. In at
least two paragraphs, discuss
its major features, the
changes made to it
throughout the 20th century,
and how it may affect your
higher education experience.
Create a graphic organizer
that compares the success of
Hollywood movies and
television during the postwar
era. This can be a chart, Venn
diagram, or any visual
representation of their
differences and what led to
these differences.

Many Americans migrated to One of the most notable

the West Coast and Sunbelt changes of postwar America
states after World War II. Read about Farming Post was the growth of the service
Using one of the following World-War II. Explain how sector and white collar jobs.
templates, create a map of the the agricultural economy of Using what you know and
United States that this time relates to the additional research you
demonstrates this migration development of government conduct on your own, create
and provide a brief assistance programs. a job listing someone seeking
explanation of the main employment during this time
reasons this phenomenon may have seen.
occurred.
Each student will begin with the center activity. Choose two additional activities that will give

you a straight line through the center. It may be diagonal, up and down, or side to side. Each

activity is worth 5 points. With the completion of the required 3 activities, the choiceboard is

worth 15 points in total.