McCarthyism and the crack-down on the communists in the 1950’s During the Cold War‚ many people were victimized by the accusations put forth by Joseph McCarthy. The Cold War was a political‚ military‚ and diplomatic struggle that defined the second half of the twentieth century. Beginning almost immediately after the end of World War II‚ the Cold War did not come to an end until the downfall of the Soviet Union in 1991. While the United States and the Soviet Union were the primary nations involved
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Outline and explain two different types of culture Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people‚ recognized and defined by everything from language‚ religion‚ food‚ clothes and music. Every culture has its own norms and values they follow‚ and abide by. In this essay I will be exploring popular culture and‚ sub-culture. Popular culture is associated with shallow activities enjoyed and accesses by the masses‚ it serves a large role in society as it unites the masses‚ and creates
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The New Deal was introduced in the 1930’s and it brought about reforms like social security‚ union-friendly labor laws‚ and agencies such as the economy act‚ federal deposit Insurance Corporation‚ and Securities and Exchange Commission. The Federal deposit Insurance Corporation was set up as an insurance policy on bank accounts. In 1933‚ banks would insure up to 2‚000 dollars‚ whereas now banks will insure up to 200‚000 dollars. In 1945‚ WWII ended and many people were supportive of the New Deal
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as best they could. In Korea‚ during the 1950s‚ integrated U.S. forces fought their first war.Back at home‚ when the new Eisenhower administration downplayed civil rights‚ federal courts took the lead. In 1950‚ the NAACP decided to challenge the concept of “separate but equal.” Fed up with poor‚ overcrowded schools‚ black parents in South Carolina and Virginia sued to get their children into white schools. Both times‚ federal courts upheld segregation. Both times‚ the parents appealed. Meanwhile‚
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The 1950’s were a time of fun entertainment and prosperity. Many famous musicians and actors were taking the stage to change the way people thought of music and films in America‚ and even change their racial views somewhat. Stars like Elvis Presley‚ Bill Haley‚ and Nat King Cole with their “rock n’ roll” music changed the way people viewed music and viewed other races. The film industry of the fifties set precedence for future American filmmakers and set the standard of the industry higher than ever
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1.1Summarise the development of the UK popular music recording industry from the 1950’s to the present day. 50’s The 1950’s represent the beginning of the development of the music industry‚ as it is known today. It is from here on that the genre of ‘popular music’ existed and began to dominate the charts. Of course‚ there were acts that existed before the 50’s‚ and made a good name for them selves‚ acts like Bing Crosby‚ but it was in the 50’s that certain artists became household names‚ and
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The Hippie Movement was the most well known and influential movement of the 60’s.The countercultural movement originated as a youth movement in college campuses around the US‚ eventually spreading into the UK and Canada. Not only was it a political movement‚ it was also a lifestyle. The Hippies had an array of concerns but the main tenet was about being happy. Most rejected large institutions‚ the middle class‚ and conformed society. Their attitudes toward life contained little thought or concern
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no longer slaves‚ but they were not equal either. African Americans still faced discrimination because they were Black people. This essay will explain how and why African Americans attacked segregation in American society in the 1950s and 1960s. During the 1950s and 1960s African Americans communities made public announcements dealing with a matter of great importance regarding the process of being set free from unequal rights and political restrictions. However‚ "in the District of Columbia
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1940s and 1950s although there are many disputes on the “ birthplace”. 1951‚ in Memphis‚ TN at the Sun Studio‚ Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats was recorded‚ which some say was the first rock and roll song. Of course several other cites have made this claim‚ including Wildwood‚ N.J.‚ where Bill Haley and His Comets performed the first song with “rock” in the title (“Rock Around the Clock”)in 1954; Ohio‚ home of the rock and roll hall of fame and Alan Freed who is commonly referred
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new neighborhood‚ but‚ I basically grew up on Hollywood Blvd‚ I still in a way consider this location my home and my neighborhood. Hollywood Blvd has certainly always been the de-territorialized and re-territorialized location for culture through the entertainment business‚ specifically cinema. Think of the Chinese Theater‚ the culture both in essence and in literal presence was uprooted from China and now is the mark of America‚ California‚ Hollywood and cinema in the cultural sense. The construction
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