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Flashbacks to the 40 & 50s

 

 

 

LET'S LOOK BACK ON THE LIFE OF OUR YOUTH through a series of videos. Most are from a group called "Life in America," and none are from Roseland itself. They do, however, reflect somewhat accurately what our lives were like. 

 

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These Things Happened in the 50s

Relive events of the 50s, which you may not have noticed as you rode your bike, went to school, and played outside with friends.
 

 

 

Forgotten Memories of the 1950s

Enjoy this well-done and fun reminder of special memories of our 50s decade!

 

 

 

 

Life Before the Internet

Can any of you remember a time before instant news, instant answers to questions, and so many instant solutions the Internet has probided. This next video is a reminder to that time.

 

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To Be a Kid in the 1950s

The following video is a really, really good look at ourselves. Enjoy!!

 

 

 

 

 

12 Things NOT Found in Schools Anymore

Most, if not all, of these things were etched in our memories during our school days and, I'm betting, have not been forgotten.

 

 

 

 

13 Forgotten Memories from the 1950s

These memories won't stay forgotten long. You'll remember many, if not all of them. Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

50s Pop Culture
This video provides a brief overview of daily life in the 1950s, as well as a look at American popular culture during the decade.

 

 

 

 

The Very Special 1950s

Take a look back at the things that made the 1950s special.
 

 

 

 

 

Daily Life and Popular Culture of the 50s

This video provides a brief overview of daily life in the 1950s, as well as a look at American popular culture during the decade.

 

 

 

 

12 Things Gone Forever: 1950s

Bet you'll remember all of these!

 

 

 

Flashback to 1959

A long look back to 1959 is featured in this next video. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1958

Our graduation year! Let's take a backward look to 1958.

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1957

Go back in timeand explore the events of 1957.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1956

Let's take a look back at the events that took place during the year 1956.

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1955

The events that took place during the year 1955 are presented in the next video.

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1954

A look back at the events that took place during the year 1954 is presented below.

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1953
Take a look at the events that took place during the year 1953.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1952

Let's take a look back at the events that took place during the year 1952.

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1951
 
A look back at the events that took place during the year 1951 is featured below.

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback to 1950

This video takes a look back at the events that took place during the year 1950.

CORRECTION: The average cost of a home in 1950 was $7500.

 

 

 

 

 

Snapshot: The 50s
The 1950s traces immigration patterns, post-World War II prosperity, the space race and McCarthyism.

 

 

 

 

 

Snapshot: The 40s 

The 1940s analyzes the impact of U.S. participation in World War II and the major domestic developments at home. Emphasis is on the events happening at home to support the war efforts, such as women and minorities in the workforce and the internment of Japanese-Americans who lived in the western United States.

 

 

 

 

 

The Fabulous Forties

A short video depicting what American life was like in the 1940s. It covers victory gardens, the Zoot Suit Riots, and scrap metal drives. It's part of a video series I use in US history class to give students a visual perspective of the various eras.