1950’s- early 1960’s: society, politics
Eisenhower 50’s: age of consensus - Cold War connection (?)
JFK: young telegenic president for a media age-initiates era of activism: ‘New Frontier’
American influence abroad-idealism, Cold War
Peace Corps,
Cuba-bay of Pigs, missile crises -
deepening US involvement in Vietnam
1950’s- early 1960’s: Society, Politics
"Pax Americana" (?)
Baby boom - focus on children, "nuclear family" (Dr. Spock) - domestic ideal
Sig. of Jacqueline Kennedy: demure, elegant, refreshing American symbol
seeds of dissent: 1950’s beatnik’s - folk movement of early 1960’s/fueled by Civil Rights
11/1963: JFK assassination: pivotal moment for social change (disillusionment?)