Based on your knowledge of the 1950s and '60s in the United States, write a synthesis statement that addresses the following question: To what extent was the postwar era (1945 – 1963) an innocent and happy time period in American history? Your writing must include a thesis statement, but you need not answer the question with a clear yes or no. In your final analysis, you can choose to differentiate individual aspects of postwar culture as positive or negative. Use your textbook and/or the studies in this unit to find examples to support your statements. This section is worth 10 points.
