THE CATCHER IN THE THE CATCHER IN THE RYE RYE & &

THE 1950’sTHE 1950’s

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’s• Before we begin reading the American Before we begin reading the American

Classic, “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Classic, “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, it is essential to understand the Salinger, it is essential to understand the context and time period in which this novel context and time period in which this novel was written. was written.

• The 1950’s was an era of change, something The 1950’s was an era of change, something our main character, Holden Caulfield, is not our main character, Holden Caulfield, is not ready to acceptready to accept

• To be able to truly understand the world in To be able to truly understand the world in which Holden lived, we must journey back in which Holden lived, we must journey back in time to the decade of the 1950’s.time to the decade of the 1950’s.

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE &

THE 1950’sintroduction

This week, you will research a different This week, you will research a different aspect of what life was like in the 1950’s. aspect of what life was like in the 1950’s. Each slide in this presentation will be a Each slide in this presentation will be a guide for the topic of investigation.guide for the topic of investigation.

If you complete a topic early, you may move If you complete a topic early, you may move on to the next topic. If you are having on to the next topic. If you are having trouble with a particular topic, you may skip trouble with a particular topic, you may skip it and go back to it the next day.it and go back to it the next day.

You will need to refer to the links in this You will need to refer to the links in this PowerPoint presentation every day.PowerPoint presentation every day.

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE &

THE 1950’stasks

For each topic you investigate, you must complete the For each topic you investigate, you must complete the followingfollowing

– A typed 1-2 page A typed 1-2 page SINGLE SPACEDSINGLE SPACED journal stating: journal stating: What you knew beforeWhat you knew before What you learned about the topic (two specific facts)What you learned about the topic (two specific facts) What you hope to learn in the futureWhat you hope to learn in the future How you predict this topic will influence the plot of the novel “The How you predict this topic will influence the plot of the novel “The

Catcher in the Rye”Catcher in the Rye”~~You have the option of writing your journals about every subtopic OR ~~You have the option of writing your journals about every subtopic OR

you may pick ONE subtopic and do extensive research for your you may pick ONE subtopic and do extensive research for your journaljournal

**You must submit all journal entries to **You must submit all journal entries to www.turnitin.comwww.turnitin.com upon completion of upon completion of each topic**each topic**

LIST OF TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATIONLIST OF TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION

1.1. SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL EVENTSSIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL EVENTS2.2. NEW YORK CITYNEW YORK CITY3.3. POLITICAL ISSUESPOLITICAL ISSUES4.4. CULTURAL ICONSCULTURAL ICONS

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’sTASKS• After you have completed your journal and

search, you will create a PowerPoint presentation on your favorite topic• Requirements for PowerPoint are:

• At LEAST 5 slides• 1 Picture per slide• At LEAST 1 website link in presentation (cannot be one

of the links in this presentation)• Transitions between every slide• 1 special effect in slide show

• ALL POWERPOINTS WILL BE PRESENTED NEXT MONDAY & TUESDAY

Significant historical Significant historical eventsevents

A number of significant historical events relevant to all people took A number of significant historical events relevant to all people took place in the 1950’s. Click on the links below to watch a video of some place in the 1950’s. Click on the links below to watch a video of some of the events that made history.of the events that made history.– Opening of DisneylandOpening of Disneyland

Disney videoDisney video Disneyland historyDisneyland history

Launching of SputnikLaunching of Sputnik Sputnik VideoSputnik Video LaunchingLaunching

Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seatRosa Parks refuses to give up her seat Rosa Parks Rosa Parks Rosa Parks BiographyRosa Parks Biography -Jonas Salk, M.D. develops polio vaccine-Jonas Salk, M.D. develops polio vaccine Salk BiographySalk Biography Polio VaccinePolio Vaccine

NEW YORKNEW YORK Watch the video on this link to learn more about the history of New Watch the video on this link to learn more about the history of New

York CityYork City– New York HistoryNew York History

Click on the link below to find more information about New York in Click on the link below to find more information about New York in the 1950’sthe 1950’s– New York in the 1950'sNew York in the 1950's

Political issuesPolitical issues Learn more about the presidents and other important political figures in the Learn more about the presidents and other important political figures in the

1950’s1950’s– Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman– Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower

The Cold War, The Wall, and more!The Cold War, The Wall, and more!– Cold War Video 1Cold War Video 1– Cold War Video 2Cold War Video 2

Learn more about President Eisenhower’s contributions in the 1950’sLearn more about President Eisenhower’s contributions in the 1950’s– Eisenhower's LegacyEisenhower's Legacy– Eisenhower's Speech Eisenhower's Speech

– President Truman on Civil RightsPresident Truman on Civil Rights– Truman's SpeechTruman's Speech– Truman's idealsTruman's ideals

Cultural iconsCultural icons Click on the links below to learn more about Click on the links below to learn more about

each cultural icon of the 1950’s.each cultural icon of the 1950’s.– James DeanJames Dean

James DeanJames Dean

-Marilyn Monroe -Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Home PageMarilyn Monroe Home Page

– Elvis PresleyElvis Presley Elvis informationElvis information

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE &

THE 1950’sI HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE 1950’sI HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE 1950’s. .

I look forward to the journals and I look forward to the journals and presentations.presentations.

The stage is now set for our next journey…The stage is now set for our next journey…The Catcher in the Rye, a novel through The Catcher in the Rye, a novel through the eyes of a 16 year old boy who lived the eyes of a 16 year old boy who lived through the exciting decade, the decade through the exciting decade, the decade

of change…of change…

THE 1950’s!THE 1950’s!