This 18-slide PowerPoint presentation covers the postwar period from 1946 through 1960, with a focus on life in the 1950s. It is an ideal lesson to augment a lesson on the Cold War and the 1950s or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. The presentation includes descriptive text as well as primary source documents and images. It is also a good resource to use during Women’s History Month!

A slide with Teaching Notes is included at the beginning of the lesson.

Each content slide contains information and graphics that highlight women's experiences during the Cold War and the 1950s.

Topics include:

Background and context of the Cold War and the 1950s

Post-War Employment for Women

Suburbs and the Baby Boom

Women's Voluntary Associations and Clubs

Family Values and Conformity

Second Red Scare, the Cold War, and Communism

Korean War and Women in the Military

Politics and Activism

Civil Rights and African-American Women

Education

Sports, Leisure and Recreation

This file has been secured via Flat Pack but if you'd also like the Power Point file, please email me at cnonnemaker@gmail.com.

Whether for standard classroom use, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, these are valuable digital options for student learning and engagement!

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities for other eras.

Other resources about Women during the Cold War and the 1950s include:

Women during the Cold War and the 1950s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women during the Cold War and the 1950s: Analyzing Primary Sources and DBQ's

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I have been a high school history teacher for over 15 years, both in-person and online with involvement in education for over 25 years. I have taught U.S. History, AP World History, World History, AP World History and U.S. Women’s History.

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