The 1950s
ABC-CLIO (Verlag)
9781440861321 (ISBN)
This volume covers the entire decade of the 1950s, from the uneasy peace following World War II to the beginnings of cultural discontent that would explode in the 1960s. It highlights key historical, social, and cultural elements of the period, including the Cold War and perceived communist threat; the birth of the middle class and establishment of consumer culture; the emergence of the civil rights movement; and the normalization of youth rebellion and rock and roll.
An introduction presents the historical themes of the period, and an alphabetical encyclopedic entries relating to period-specific themes comprises the core reference material in the book. The book also contains a range of primary documents with introductions and a sample Documents Based Essay Question. Other features are a list of "Top Tips" for answering Documents Based Essay Questions, a thematically tagged chronology, and a list of specific learning objectives readers can use to gauge their working knowledge and understanding of the period.
James S. Olson is Distinguished Professor of History at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. A Pulitzer Prize–nominated author, he has published over thirty books. Mariah Gumpert is a writer and editor whose published works include The Great Depression and the New Deal: Key Themes and Documents. She specializes in American history, world history, and popular culture.
Preface
How to Use This Book
Key Themes
Introduction
Alphabetical List of Entries
Topical List of Entries
List of Primary Documents
The Encyclopedia
Primary Documents
Sample Document-Based Essay Question (DBQ)
Top Tips for Answering Document-Based Essay Questions
Appendix A: Chronology of the 1950s
Appendix B: Period Learning Objectives for Students
Appendix C: Listing of Biographical Entries
Appendix D: Listing of Entries Related to Supreme Court Cases and Acts of Congress
Selected Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 02.11.2018 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Unlocking American History |
| Zusatzinfo | 25 bw illus |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 794 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781440861321 / 9781440861321 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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