HIST 1302 -Discuss the changes in the American
Chapter 24:
1. Discuss the changes in the American economy during the postwar period. Be sure to discuss the
agricultural, industrial, and consumer sectors of the economy.
2. Thinking back to the chapter on the 1920s, compare and contrast the consumerism of that de
cade with the 1950s. How did the economic prosperity of each decade affect Americans’
understanding of freedom?
3. Explain the role of women in 1950s American society. What were women expected to do? What
kind of work did they perform? How was this idealized lifestyle supposed to be a weapon in the
Cold War?
The Jungle :
Chapter 18:
4. As Jurgis re-enters the city, it is black rather than white with snow. What is the significance of
this?
Chapter 19:
5. What happens at Aniele’s, and what effect does it have on Jurgis?
