Postwar Life - Wayland, MA
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Description: Created by high school students tracing multiple national trends and developments in one small town, including topics on McCarthyism, Nike Missile site, baseball, and baby boom.
Wayland High School History Project: Main Page The years between 1946 and 1960 are fresh in most older Americans' memories. They were good times for many, as the agonies of the Great Depression and World War II had come to an end and it was time to catch up for all of the lost time. GI's and their brides settled into new suburban settings in unprecedented numbers, contributed to the emerging baby boom, and enjoyed the rewards of economic properity and a new consumer culture; modern America had indeed made its debut. It was also a time, however, with an ugly side that is less likely recalled so dearly. Jim Crow was alive and well, women were largely relegated to the responsibilities of a domestic life regardless of personal choice, conformity was the norm, and the Cold War stirred both witch hunts and fears of nuclear Armageddon. It was a complex time that is, paradoxically, remembered for its simplicity. What was life like in one small town during those days? Can we trace national macro-trends and developments in one locale? To find out, the Wayland High School History Project team embarked on this quest in the Spring of 2004. A second group continued the work in the Spring of 2005, completing the site.
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| Page title: | Wayland High School History Project: Main Page |
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| IP-address: | 64.29.151.221 |