Pop Culture 1945-1960MIKE MAZZA,

NANCY MCGLOTHEN, AMANDA MCCRADY

Art- Post-War Optimism1945-1960

Art Form was Post-War Optimism

Artists include Henri Cartier- Bresson, Robert Frank, Charles

Harbutt, and James Hyman, just to name a few

Magazines1945-1960

Harper’s Magazine The most popular

Articles include

The New Africa

Good by to the Fifties and Good Riddance

Mostly post-war articles

Popular fashions, President Articles, Music

Science1945-1960

Major advances in birth control Contraceptive pill was created in the 1950’s

Also, Intrauterine Device (IUD) was introduced

DNA was discovered Discovered by Wilkins, Crick, and Watson.

DNA is the substance that makes a life

Diseases were discovered to be made up of DNA genetic cultures

• 08/06/45: A-BOMBS ARE DROPPED ON JAPAN: WWII ENDS EIGHT DAYS LATER.

• 04/15/47: JACKIE ROBINSON BREAKS “COLOR BARRIER” IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.

• 02/27/51: 22ND AMENDMENT ESTABLISHED (TWO-TERM LIMIT FOR PRESIDENCY).

• 02/24/54: POLIO VACCINE INTRODUCED IN PITTSBURG.

• 05/17/54: US SUPREME COURT DECLARES SEGREGATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

• 10/4/57: RUSSIA LAUNCHES SPUTNIK I AND II.

• 09/26/60: FIRST TELEVISED PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE (JFK AND NIXON).

HISTORICAL EVENTS 1945-1960

• 1951: “CATCHER IN THE RYE” (J.D. SALINGER)

• 1951: “ON THE ROAD” (JACK KEROUAC)

• 1952: “CHARLOTTE’S WEB” (E.B. WHITE)

• 1953: “FARENHEIT 451” (RAY BRADBURY)

• 1954: “LORD OF THE FLIES” (WILLIAM GOLDING)

• 1954: “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” (J.R.R. TOLKIEN)

• 1959: “PSYCHO” (ROBERT BLOCH)

LITERATURE 1945-1960

• 1945: “YOU BELONG TO MY HEART” (BING CROSBY)

• 1945: “YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE” (FRANK SINATRA)

• 1947: “SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY” (ELLA FITZGERALD)

• 1950: “BLUEBERRY HILL” (LOUIS ARMSTRONG)

• 1950: “MONA LISA” (NAT KING COLE)

• 1955: “ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK” (BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS)

• 1956: “DON’T BE CRUEL” (ELVIS PRESLEY)

• 1960: “THE TWIST” (CHUBBY CHECKER)

MUSIC 1945-1960

Internet and Video Games1945-1960

Internet-The internet can be traced back to 1958. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was established to research and development.

Video games- A.S.Douglas created first graphical computer game in 1952. William Higginbotham is credited with creating first video game in 1958.

Movies1945-1960

Movies- This period was one of the most iconic times in Hollywood.

Most notable actors/actresses-Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis and Judy Garland. Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable

Most notable Movies-Ten Commandments, Some like it Hot and Rebel without a cause.