Happy+Days+Discussion

What's buzzin', cousin? The 50s are fat city! Think about rock n' roll! Electric instruments, great rhythms, fun for dancing - teenagers love it. We've got Elvis, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard!

That's the word from the bird! And we have more entertainment because of the new fangled television. We can watch quiz shows, family shows, and keep up with rock and roll on American Bandstand. And we can buy television stuff in the stores. Like my cool Davy Crockett hat?

It sure is boss. But you want to know something that isn't? The poverty that is plaguing many in our nation. The economy may be booming, but farmers and farmworkers are suffering in rural areas, as are coal miners. And I sure wouldn't want to live in the inner cities - those ghettos are becomoing islands of poverty, mostly for minorities.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey. I would have to disagree with you on the topic of rock n' roll! Rock n' roll turns all people into radicals. There is is too much conformity. Also, rock n' roll is the devil's music . What do you have to say about that?

Also, people watch the same television shows at the pad. Everybody is the same and they are all squares. I would have to disagree that everybody can't afford television stuff in the stores. Only the white cubes can buy objects at the sto re.

You sure got yourself some jets there, but don't turn into a nowhere nosebleed. But rock 'n' roll has started a new revolution and wave of music in this country. Once troubled and misguided teenagers have made a turn for the better, now with rock 'n' roll on their side. While the kids are off listening to music, the grown-ups are spending their time at the theaters, watching great movies starring actors like Marilyn Monroe.

Televisions have made an equal balance between videos at home and at the road. Now, an equal amount of people are staying at home and going to the passion pits. But one thing that we're worried about is the reds. They have us all scared. What if they bomb us? We are all ready with bomb shelters and duck and cover, but are we really safe?

Hey. The economy is boomin’ under Ike. Ike increased the minimum wage to combat poverty. Ike also started the Department of Health and Education. Under the government, the government will be made in the shade!! Also, Ike started the autobahns. It will help to supply weapons faster like old Adolf. This is will help in case the Reds attack. Righto.

Yeah the Red Scare is terrible. Especially, McCarthyism is bothering me. The government must contain the "iron curtain." I don't think that the duck and cover will work.

Righto! This Red Scare has been terrifying many Americans. I want to pound the Reds into a pulp. The Department of Health and Education was a great help to our country. Ike has many illuminations to help our country!

The Highway System created many roads therefore increasing America's car businesses! Unfortunately so many Mexicans or braceros are coming to America illegally. They are cruisin for a bruisin!

Also, the women haven’t been treated fairly. They don’t want to keep the suburban dream. Betty Friedan asked the country, “Is this all?” Many women are dissatisfied. Women are isolated with limited job choices. The women are in a grody state. Also, do you know whats buzzin’ with Latinos. Many Mexican-Americans illegally immigrated to Mexico or they arrived through the bracero program. After the program, they stalled illegally. Sadly, they earned low wages, difficult living and working conditions.

I agree that people are cruisin' for a bruisin'.

Yeah, there's all this hub-bub of segregation and stuff, it's a party poopers life. Atleast we've been getting some positive feeback from our snazzy government. Eisenhower has kept most of the New Deal plans and has expanded Social Security. He even increased minimum wage for workers, and created the Department of Health, Education, and Wellfare. How kickin' is that? He even backs a lot of the new spending!