Discussion 1

Read this selection from The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan: The Problem That Has No Name. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:

· How were women pressured into accepting the role of "housewife" in the post-war years?

· What is the problem that has no name?

· What caused the problem?

· What solutions does Friedan suggest?

You are required to submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above.

Discussion 2

Using a minimum of 200 words, address the following:

· How did the Democratic Party's embrace of civil rights shape the election of 1948?

· How did the Cold War shape the struggle for civil rights?

Discussion 3

Using a minimum of 200 words, address the following:

· Explain the significance of suburbs for the development of the United States in the 1950s.

· How did women experience postwar affluence?