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MYP Unit Question: How did culture, events and leadership shape and reflect post-WWII America?
The 1990s
Business & the Economy
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The 1990s were one of the important decades, because it .... During the 1990's the economy achieved a .. THIS SHOULD BE 2 OR MORE PARAGRAPHS.
Education
Starting in the 1990s, violence in schools became a big issue, and parents were starting to worry about the protection of their children while at school. Large numbers of students and teachers were killed, and the nation was shocked. Communities started spending money on the security of schools, putting in metal detectors, and instilling routine locker searches. It got to the point where people started looking into new solutions, such as homeschooling, charter schools, and school vouchers.
As well as student’s protection, schools also invested in the improvement of the actual education. Parents that had the financial standards sent their children to private schools, because they felt Private school education was better than that of public schools.
Another big topic involving education was weather or not evolution should be taught in schools. Many religious groups and parents were opposed to it for obvious reasons, namely they believed in creationism, but others thought it was something that needed to be taught to youngsters and students.
Fashion
American Fashion was altered in the 1920’s after ...
Film and theater
Hollywood had become
Food & Drink
American families had more disposable income...
Print Culture
Print media dominated...
Sports & Games
In 1990s, the sports world.
Music
kurt cobain
grunge
hip hop
nirvana, pearl jam
loud music
MC Hammer
Mariah Carey
Tupac
Rappers
Green day
Country: tim mcgraw, garth brooks
Metal and satanism
"The Way We Lived"
coffee
gambling
feng shui
smoking
longer hours
larger houses
cigars
mean people.
Road rage
Cell phones
Pets
Trends: beanie babies, museums, SUVs
Security issues
Wheelchair accessible
Email
Gated communities
Government & Politics
This section evaluates government and politics during the 1990s ...
Leadership
gay rights
gay marriage
clinton
gen X
Gun laws
Drag shows
Million man march!
Law & Justice
It was during the 90s that the US...
Religion
The numbers of people in most religions remained similar in the 1990s as it was in past decades, however America was moving closer to total acceptance of all religions. This allowed minor religions, mainly brought to America by immigrants, to flourish.
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MYP Unit Question: How did culture, events and leadership shape and reflect post-WWII America?
Yes, this is the most important question of this project. At LEAST 3 paragraphs are needed. See your teacher if you need more direction.
Works Cited
"Annual Message to the Congress on the State of the Union.." The American Presidency Project. 2009. University of
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Cooke, Jacob E. "Washington, George." Presidents: A Reference History. Ed. Henry F. Graff. 3rd ed. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2002. 1- 21. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Farmington Hills: Gale. Web. 30 Apr. 2008.
Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America. Eds. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Vol. 3: 1940s-1950s. Detroit: U*X*L, 2002. Print.
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