America in 1950’s 1950’s was a period of economic‚ cultural‚ and technological growth. After the World War the nation found itself in the state of cold war with its rival Communist Soviet Union. Anti-communism became the unifying sentiment of the American people. Conservatives and materialism characterized this decade from 1950 to 1960. The manufacturing world was booming‚ and hence the people had before non-existed level of various choices on the market. This led to the booming in spending and
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The 1950’s are often compared to the roaring twenties. It was a time of revolution for America’s society. It was not a misconception that could be seen as the highpoint in America’s society and culture. It was not a misconception. During World War Two‚ many businesses produced weapons for the war. In hat easily made America million upon millions. We experienced an increase of growth in economics. There was also an increased expansion of the middle class. Many people started buying bigger homes
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Standout individual Australians at the Olympics include sprinter Betty Cuthbert and swimmers Murray Rose and Dawn Fraser. • The 1950s were a stand-out decade for Australian sport. • Sporting success‚ particularly on the world stage‚ has enabled the creation of a distinct national identity. • Australia reigned supreme in world tennis and cricket throughout the 1950s with stars
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founding in 1789‚ and we can also say that it was great in 1950‚ then how must we change our definition of greatness in order to account for the difference between the country at these two times? America was great at both of these points in history‚ but it was great for different reasons. By the 20th century‚ the definition of “American greatness” had changed to place emphasis on military power‚ wealth‚ and size. The greatness of America in the 1950’s was understood in America’s economic and military power
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The 1950’s in the United States of America were characterized by a strong fear of communism‚ growing consumerism due to a healthy and fast growing postwar industry and the belief that the nuclear family is the heart of the American society. If we examine these three ideologies closer and oppose them to Stephanie Coontz opinion expressed in her essay “Leave It to Beaver and Ozzie and Harriet: American Families in the 1950s‚”‚ we see that many myths existed about the 1950’s. After World War Two
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Cherie Fanelle Introduction to Pop Culture 27 November 2013 Television Shows of the 1950’s and Mass Culture During the 1950s‚ the average American was an optimistic reflection of the traditional values of the times. Then as the world around them began to change‚ so did the types of television programming they were exposed to. The era of the 1950s was an extremely confusing time as America was trying to adjust to its new role as a competing superpower and still trying to maintain the strong foundation
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of World War II (1939–45)‚ many people considered the 1950s to be the beginning of a modern world‚ full of new products that would make their lives easier. The bright‚ the shiny‚ and the new were valued above all‚ and fashions reflected this. Hair spray‚ made of liquid plastics and vinyl that harden when they are sprayed on the hair to form a kind of shell that keeps the hair from falling out of its style‚ became very popular during the 1950s and early 1960s. Styles were crisp and clean‚ and hairstyles
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The 1950s was an exciting time for many‚ the war was over and the economy began to flourish once more. Men were back home and ready to work and women were back to doing their womanly duties again (cooking and cleaning) this reflected the social position of the women following the war. The 1950s was all about family and being home and the clothing changed because of it. Women were back at home no longer needing to work and wearing clothing that would prevent them from doing anything but womanly tasks
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Computers in the 1950 ’s People have been in awe of computers since they were first invented. At first scientist said that computers would only be for government usage only. "Then when the scientists saw the potential computers had‚ scientist then predicted that by 1990 computers may one day invade the home of just about ever citizen in the world" ("History" Internet)‚ the scientists were slightly wrong‚ because by 1990 computers were just beginning to catch on. Then a few years later when scientists
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Anti-Communism in the 1950s In 1950‚ fewer than 50‚000 Americans out of a total US population of 150 million were members of the Communist Party. Yet in the late 1940s and early 1950s‚ American fears of internal communist subversion reached a nearly hysterical pitch. Government loyalty boards investigated millions of federal employees‚ asking what books and magazines they read‚ what unions and civic organizations they belonged to‚ and whether they went to church. Hundreds of screenwriters‚ actors
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