Growth of Suburbs

After the second world war the United States relished in the prosperity of the post war economy. The standard of living, job wages and entertainment all changed for the benefit of the American Society. People enjoyed more leisure time and the symbol of the American family came to its peek in the fifties. What contributed to these seemingly effortless images was how many young couples moved from the cities to the suburbs. Levvitown is a symbolic phenomenom unique to the fifties. Starting in Long Island, it was a mass production of houses in a factory like manner. 40 houses were being built a day and added up to some 17,000 produced in 4 years.
          These areas were more secluded and familial in contrast to the roaring city life which appealed to many starting a family. As a result there was a huge spike in the birth rate among this time and this decade is commonly referred to the baby boom era. Along with new housing, cars became popular and affordable to the average man and were fueled by the National Highway Act of 1956 issued by President Eisenhower to stimulate more tourism through out the country and provide better transportation for the military.
Fashion,food, music and mannerism all changed throughout the 1950's. Television rose to popularity at this time especially when it became colored in 1954 .Men followed news and sports while women watched soap operas and sitcoms.
           In addition to the entertainment that pertained to the fifties many teens were also drawn to a new genre of music: Rock and Roll. America's youth went nuts over the loud beats and wild instruments while the gap between them and their parents widened. An all American genre, fans from all around the world fell in love with rock. The 1950's would be a stepping stone for later cultural movements.
           In addition, both presidents during this decade--Presidents Truman and Eisenhower--were well liked because of their hard work both in society and the economy. Eisenhower in particular was  credited with bravery during World War II as a general who led the invasion on D-day.