Happy+50's

Negatives -
 * In 1957, nearly one out of every five Americans lived in poverty.
 * As a result of the suburban move, public services struggled to survive, while African AMericans and Latinos could not afford homes in the suburbs.
 * Illegal Immigration increased.
 * As a solution, temporary jobs were formed, however, many of the temporary workers illegally stayed after their time was expired.
 * TV's dominance pushes movies out of the way.

Positives -
 * Eisenhower kept most of the New Deal programs.
 * Eisenhower expanded Social Security.
 * Eisenhower increased minimum wage for workers.
 * Eisenhower created the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
 * Eisenhower backs new spending.
 * A postwar prosperity brings more families.
 * This results in even more of a suburban popularity.
 * Cars explode, making waste of buses and other forms of transportation.
 * Many moved to the sunbelt.
 * TV's dominated the market.
 * A new line of technology fills the markets like washing machines and vaccum cleaners.
 * Sitcoms started to fill the common household with laughter as the recognized 50's family household dramas brought a real meaning to the average family.
 * Sports, music, and movies brought a new meaning with the talents of Willie Mays, the rock 'n' roll of Elvis Presley and the acting talents of Marilyn Monroe.
 * In a tight election, John Fitzgerald Kennedy slips into the Oval Office with his experience and contradicting young age.