Women’s Fashion in the 1950s The 1950s post-World War II era‚ were a time of fashion evolution. Advances in textile technology subsequent to the war gave way to new fabrics such as spandex and easy-care finishes that suited suburban lifestyle for women in the 1950s. The 1940s boxy structure look with square shoulders and short skirts were replaced by Christian Dior’s “New Look” silhouette‚ which also gave way to an unfitted‚ structural look in the later 1950s. After years of military and civilian
Premium Dress World War II Fashion design
The 1950s and 1960s were a thrilling ride for Americans as the United States teetered on the brink of nuclear war and was in the middle of several key social movements. Americans were tired of the hypocritical beliefs that had previously been held in the United States and fought against these beliefs in full force. The civil rights movement‚ women’s movement‚ and the counterculture all fought for their rights to be acknowledged and were determined to have their voices heard by rebelling against the
Premium United States Martin Luther King, Jr. World War II
In the 1950s‚ fewer than 50‚000 americans out of the total us population of 150 million‚ were subjected to the communist party that had captivated the nation. Americans had constantly feared international communist party midea and started believing communists were everywhere leading to a mass hysteria throughout the United States. This mass hysteria that captivated the U.S. was named Red Scare. Government officials and loyalty boards started investigating millions of federal employees‚ asking personal
Premium World War II United States Cold War
What Was The Fashionable 1950s Man Wearing? In the 1950’s life was changing in America. Due to the war‚ Europe had stopped producing fashion‚ this gave American designers a chance to show what they were capable of. As the wartime restrictions on fabric eased and America’s economy improved‚ the population was able to express themselves through Men and Woman’s fashion. There were certain elements of mens fashion in the 1950s that were standard amongst the general American population. As the
Premium Hairstyle Elvis Presley Popular culture
concept that the liberty of the people is restricted because of the socially expected conformation to customs‚ beliefs and opinions‚ and attitudes that are accepted by the majority as the right way of thinking (Morasch‚ 2016). Resistance to the conformity results in renowned shame and exclusion from the majority people‚ making the revolter an outcast. John Mill was a strong proponent of individualism‚ stressed the importance of an eccentric life and believed that unique people are necessary for prosperity
Premium Political philosophy Liberalism Sociology
During the era of the 1950’s‚ at the height of the Cold War‚ McCarthyism arose as a result of fear of the spread of communism in the United States. McCarthyism‚ named after Senator Joseph McCarthy‚ was a term which described the lack of evidence and false accusations used against people who were considered communists. Arthur Miller wrote the Crucible because he wanted to show how the relationship of McCarthyism in the 1950’s and McCarthyism in the witch trials during 1692 because the danger of people
Premium United States The Crucible Salem witch trials
Life in the 1950s or 2000s Monday‚ Febuary 11 2013 By: Lexie Barnes Would I rather live in America in the 1950s or America in the 2000s? I would most definatly live in America in the 1950s because there was no internet to cause drama‚ cyberbulling etc. It was a lot less expensive for everything then America in the 2000s and also kids were not as messed up as they have became in the 2000s. Firstly‚ now in the 2000s we have internet‚ yes it is benificial in some ways because you can
Free Mobile phone Text messaging
Independent School District that students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression at the schoolhouse gate.” Students should not be forced to wear school uniforms because they restrict freedom of expression‚ promote conformity rather than individuality‚ and they are widely opposed by students. The first reason that students shouldn’t be forced to wear uniforms is because they restrict freedom of expression. In 1969‚ students decided to wear black armbands in protest
Premium Education High school School
The government used fear tactics and were mostly unquestioned. When addressing the Fifties more often then not will you hear that it was a time of Conformity. The majority of the fifties was a time of cultural and social conformity with small deviants popping up every once in a while. The majority of people view the fifties as an idyllic time of conformity. Families played their role in providing for their country and everyone was on the look out for a communist. When a person swayed from the norm
Premium J. Edgar Hoover COINTELPRO Cold War
Teenage life in the 1950s Before the 1950s human between childhood and adulthood were called kids‚ boys and girls. But not until the 1950s there needed to be a word that described these young people‚ the word “teenager’ was developed. The rise of television offered a uniform vision of life and success. What was seen on TV became the norm‚ especially for young people. New music genres also emerged in the 1950s. All of these factors helped change the outlook of young people. One of the most influential
Premium Dance Trousers Elvis Presley