Success Happy

Why is the decade of the 1950s sometimes called the "Happy Days?"?

A. The economy was strong. B. The United States was at peace for most of the decade. C. Most Americans were very happy with the direction on the nation. D. All of the above

Public Comments

1. D
2. C. The Detroit Woodward Cruises. Let them "56 Chevy's" roll, burn rubber, make noise, and pick up women. <}:-})
3. The answer is "D". The economy was good, the middle class was growing, there was money to spend, the war was being forgotten, the entertainment industry were in full bloom, there was still a certain amount of naivety, there were exciting things happening like the beginning of the space program..... life was good.
4. lol, depends on who you were then. If you were black & trying to sit at a lunch counter, those sure weren't 'happy days'! Come to think of it...I don't recall seeing too many black folks on that TV show by the same name!..
5. the answer is D.