Life for the African Americans in the 1950’s was very harsh. Luckily‚ the cruel Jim Crow laws that segregated white people from black people are non-existent today in 2016. According to Jim Crow laws‚ black people we’re not allowed to interfere with white people in activities such as sports‚ schooling‚ and even transportation. In the 1950’s‚ if you wanted to attend a school‚ you would have to go to a black school. Black schools were often not as nice as white schools because they were very poor
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The average number of marriages has declined since the 1950’s for various reasons that scholars have tried to explain through their research (Vanorman & Scommegna‚ 2016). Even with the legalization of same sex marriage‚ there has been a decline in the number of married adults in the United States. In 1960‚ about three-quarters of all American adults were married‚ compared to 2014 where the number had decreased to about half of all American adults being married (Vanorman & Scommegna‚ 2016). The United
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image of the ideal woman in the 1890s and 1950s. In which era did women have more freedom? How so? There were many similarities as well as differences between the women of the 1890s and the women of the 1950s. Both eras of women had similar household duties and responsibilities‚ along with some differences as well. Their duties in the work area however were different. The women in the 1950s were expected to be perfect in every way‚ and every family wanted that ideal women in their home at
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create a living. The women use their traditional skills to make an income for their families. The women began brewing alcohol. The alcohol had a high percentage of alcohol and it had a very strong aroma. It also had a bitter taste. The people of the communities called it different names such as: Umqombothi‚ Devil’s water etc. (Source D) Shebeens were owned by the women. Shebeens were places where people could drink and have fun. They were also places where political leaders held their meetings. Women often
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Women’s role since 1930’s Women have fought throughout history in order to achieve different roles as well as to acquire recognition‚ independence‚ equality and respect. It has not been easy since they have had many barriers to overcome; their role in the family as wives‚ mothers and daughters; their role in society fighting for their rights‚ being heard and treated as men; their role as career women‚ not only receiving an education but also being able to work. Looking back at history
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During the 1950s‚ after World War II‚ the economy was booming‚ and many Americans were living “the American Dream‚” or enjoying material comfort. By 1956‚ the majority of Americans no longer had industrial jobs‚ such as working in the factories‚ producing goods. Instead‚ more Americans were working in professional occupations that paid more than the industrial jobs‚ such as sales‚ insurance‚ communications‚ and advertising. In addition‚ Americans in the 1950s had more leisure time than ever‚ working
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Filmmakers were forced to adapt‚ changing the industry. By the Second World War‚ the film industry cooperated with the government‚ to gain support towards the war effort. Cinema began to have a great cultural impact‚ becoming the mass medium for consumption of information and ideas. This influence occurred slowly and sublimely‚ deeply rooted and enduring in society. Following the Great Depression and World War Two‚ the film industry became lucrative before the advent of the home television during
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As humans‚ we often have a propensity to think that we will automatically have long‚ fulfilling relationships with little to no effort‚ and quickly. This is obviously not true; Americans alone have a divorce rate of up to 50%. The problem with this situation is that it tends to result in a stigma against divorced people‚ and focuses unnecessarily on divorced women. Divorced women get the house‚ they get the car‚ they get the kids. Divorced women get‚ get‚ get‚ while their male counterparts do nothing
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The 1950’s-60’s70’s-80’s Miranda Moultrie Nixon Back Again The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial presidential election‚ held on Tuesday‚ November 5‚ 1968. Moon Shot On July 21‚ 1969‚ President Nixon spoke from the Oval Office to Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin at the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon‚ Americans Neil Armstrong and Woodstock A village in New York state
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Society has always tried to standardize people. Events in the 1950s demonstrated this in their idea of gender roles. Women were obligated to stay home. The percentage of women going to college dropped considerably in the 50s. The gender roles were emphasized through television. For example‚ “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”. Magazines‚ books‚ and music also reiterated the submissive wife. At the same time‚ men were expected to be bold‚ to hold jobs in factories or management. Men there were
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