PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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Fell 12 %
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Doubled
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Tripled
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Stayed the same
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Detailed explanation-1: -The eventual emergence of well-capitalized, large-scale homebuilders modeled on the Levitts resulted in a residential construction boom that housed a generation. By the end of the 1950s, no less than 15 million units were under construction nationwide.
Detailed explanation-2: -1950s: The average new home sold for $82, 098. It had 983 square feet of floor space and a household size of 3.37 people, or 292 square feet per person. Homes had more shower space than sleep space: 1.5 bedrooms and 2.35 bathrooms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the most common styles at the time were colonial revival, ranch (or ramblers as they were also known), and Cap Cod style houses. The ideal home of the 1950s was also decorated to nines, with bold wallpapers, room dividers, and colorful kitchens being just a few of the many defining features of the age.
Detailed explanation-4: -The vast majority of new homes in the 1950’s were built in the suburbs.