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1 Chapter 22 Section 4 The Other Side of American Life Click on a hyperlink to view the corresponding slides.

2 Chapter Objectives Section 4: The Other Side of American Life Identify those groups that found themselves left out of the American economic boom following World War II. Explain the factors that contributed to the poverty among various groups.

3 Guide to Reading Main Idea Not everyone in the United States prospered during the nation s postwar boom, as millions of minorities and rural whites struggled daily with poverty. Key Terms and Names poverty line Michael Harrington urban renewal Bracero program termination policy juvenile delinquency

4 Poverty Amidst Prosperity By 1959, about 30 million Americans lived below the poverty line, a figure the government set to reflect the minimum income required to support a family. Writer Michael Harrington chronicled poverty in the United States during the 1950s in his book The Other America. He described how some Americans lived in the run-down and hidden communities of America. (pages )

5 Poverty Amidst Prosperity (cont.) The poor included single mothers, elderly, minority immigrants, rural Americans, Appalachians, and Native Americans. As many Americans moved to the suburbs, the urban areas became home to poorer, less educated minority groups. In the 1950s, the government tried to improve conditions with urban renewal programs, in which they tore down slums and built high-rise projects. (pages )

6 Poverty Amidst Prosperity (cont.) In 1958 African American salaries were only 51 percent of what whites earned. Although the NAACP and the Congress of Racial Equality pushed for equality and economic opportunities for African Americans, they had little success. (pages )

7 Poverty Amidst Prosperity (cont.) Through the Bracero program, some 5 million Mexican immigrants came to the United States to help with agricultural needs. These laborers struggled with poverty and worked in unbearable conditions for very little pay. (pages )

8 Poverty Amidst Prosperity (cont.) Native Americans were the poorest group in the nation. Through the termination policy, the federal government withdrew all official recognition of the Native American groups as legal entities and made them follow the same laws as white citizens. During the 1950s, many impoverished families left Appalachia in search of a better way of life. (pages )

Americans who lived below the poverty line in the 1950s included single mothers, the

9 Poverty Amidst Prosperity (cont.) Which groups of Americans lived below the poverty line in the 1950s? Americans who lived below the poverty line in the 1950s included single mothers, the elderly, people living in the inner cities, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and people living in Appalachia. Space Bar to display the answer. (pages )

10 Juvenile Delinquency An important social problem in the United States during the 1950s was a rise in, or at least a rise in the reporting of, juvenile delinquency antisocial or criminal behavior of youths. Delinquency in the 1950s cut across class and racial lines. While most teens did not participate in any illegal activity, teens were stereotyped, especially if they had long hair and dressed in an unconventional manner. (pages )

11 Juvenile Delinquency (cont.) As baby boomers started attending school, enrollments increased greatly. During the 1950s, schools suffered a shortage of buildings and teachers. Because the Soviet Union had launched the first space satellites, the nation s educational institutions were criticized for a lack of technical education. In response to the criticisms, efforts were made to improve math and scientific education in U.S. schools. (pages )

12 Juvenile Delinquency (cont.) What were some reasons people used to explain the rise in juvenile delinquency? It was blamed on a variety of reasons including poverty, lack of religion, television, movies, comics, racism, busy parents, rising divorce rates, and anxiety over the military draft. Space Bar to display the answer. (pages )

13 Checking for Understanding Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. C 1. a government policy to bring Native Americans into mainstream society by withdrawing recognition of Native American groups as legal entities A 2. a level of personal or family income below which one is classified as poor by the federal government B 3. government programs that attempt to eliminate poverty and revitalize urban areas D 4. antisocial or criminal behavior of young people Space Bar to display the answers. A. poverty line B. urban renewal C. termination policy D. juvenile delinquency

14 Checking for Understanding (cont.) Evaluate how the federal government s termination policy affected Native Americans. The policy deepened their poverty. Space Bar to display the answer.

15 Reviewing Themes Continuity and Change Why did urban renewal fail the poor of the inner cities? The high-rise buildings were too crowded, destroyed more housing than they created, and created an atmosphere of violence. Space Bar to display the answer.

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1 Postwar America Did You Know? The play The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller in 1953, is about the Salem witch trials of 1692.

1 Postwar America Did You Know? The play The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller in 1953, is about the Salem witch trials of 1692. 1 Postwar America 1945-1960 2 Did You Know? The play The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller in 1953, is about the Salem witch trials of 1692. Miller wrote the play in reaction to the treatment of people