Lesson Plan

Consumer Culture in the 1950s: New Shopping Centers and Advertising trends

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Students examine the effect of suburbs on American cities. They identify the changes the cities had to face after people moved elsewhere. Using primary source ads, they compare them with contemporary ads and discuss what can be found out about the culture. They identify cultural trends that are still around today.

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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning