Americans had more leisure time in the 1950s because many Americans were working shorter hours during the work week. There was also more vacation time from jobs. <span>Another reason Americans had more leisure time during the 1950s is because there was new time saving technology, such as the washing machine.</span>
<span>The Great Compromise and the Three Fifths Compromise involved so much debate and discussion because each state was looking out for its personal interests and needs.</span>