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To Answer The Question Of Whether Or Not The 1950s’ Were Really The “Happy Days,” Is Like
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To Answer The Question Of Whether Or Not The 1950s’ Were Really The “Happy Days,” Is Like |
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621 |
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To answer the question of whether or not the 1950s were really the Happy Days, is like
saying that there was a chicken in every pot when Hoover was president. There are many good
reasons why the 1950s could be called the Happy Days, as well as many reasons why this was
just an illusion to many.
With the 1950s a whole change of lifestyles erupted among people. The war had ended,
and people had money that they did not have before. Because they were not able to buy anything
during World War II, the only logical thing to do was save it. After World War II, many products
became available to the public that had not during the war. Many new devices and time-saving
gadgets had also come out and were now available for purchase. Families were now able to afford
a vacuum cleaner, washer, and drier, to keep women busy all day cleaning and cooking. The first
television sets directed more towards home use were now being sold. Along with these
televisions, VCRs were available as well so people could record episodes of The Mickey Mouse
Club, or Howdy Doody, and display it on their whopping six-inch black and white screen.
Automobiles once again took off after the war, and people were able to purchase them using time
payments. Many people found their freedom again in their car. Millions were able to take that
Sunday drive to just get away from it all. Some say it was the pursuit of material things that kept
Americans going.
There was a dark side to it all as well. Along with the ending of the war, jobs were not as
abundant as they were during the war. Many found trouble finding jobs that would pay enough to
support their families. Even though many were able to afford automobiles on time payment plans,
not many realized the need for safety in them. Thousands died each year in automobile crashes
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