must ask‚ however‚ is: “was America ever great?” To answer this question we must determine what greatness means. According to Merriam-Webster‚ the definition of greatness is “remarkable in degree‚ magnitude‚ or effectiveness.” If we can say that America was great at its 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
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Pop art is an art style that had its origins in England in the 1950s and made its way to the United States during the 1960s featuring images of the popular culture such as comic strips‚ magazine ads‚ celebrities‚ and supermarket products. This movement was marked by a fascination with popular culture reflecting the affluence in post-war society. In celebrating everyday objects such as soup cans‚ washing powder‚ comic strips and soda pop bottles‚ the movement turned the commonplace into icons. Some
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Inventions In the 1950’s a lot of things were invented and things that may look like they were invented a couple of years back but the truth is that all the items list here were invented in the 1950’s. Starting in 1950 the very first credit card named (Diners) invented by Ralph Schneider. Then in 1951 Super glue was invented and in the same year Power Steering AKA (steering) was invented by Francis W. Davis‚ and the first video tape recorder (VTR) invented by Charles Ginsburg. In 1952‚ people came
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Examining the Impact of the 1950’s on the Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights Movement‚ is generally identified with what occurred in the 1950s and 1960s in the United States‚ though it was active long before this‚ and continues it activity to the present day. The goals of the movement were to end racial segregation and other forms of discrimination against African Americans while obtaining federal protection of the rights of citizenship contained in the Constitution and relevant federal law
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Study Guide Assessment 7 1. What was the Stonewall Uprising and what was its historical impact? 1. It was a 5 day riot against police. First time gays fought back. 2. How did Vietnam and the Watergate scandal affect popular trust in the government? a. The poor decisions Nixon made destroyed the trust citizens had in the gov to make further decisions. 2. What main issues gave rise to the culture wars of the 1990’s? List Three Issues. a. The global spread of a secular culture based on consumption
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Politics : The 1950’s is a great choice for those interested in politics. The 1950’s was a great period for political achievements and upsets. For example during the 1950’s McCarthyism was just starting to flourish. Another major political event was when President Dwight D. Eisenhower defeated his running opponent Adlai E. Stevenson for President of the United States of America. Economics: The 1950s was a very elaborate time where the majority of Americans achieved prosperity previously never known
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In the article‚“ What We Really Miss About 1950’s‚” Stephanie Coontz states that “In a poll by the Knight-Ridder news agency‚ more Americans chose the 1950’s than any single decade as the best time for children to grow up.” However‚ Coontz has her own view of the 1950s. Using strong and logical facts‚ she informs the audience of her own opinions about this decade. Although the nostalgia of the 1950s is vastly strong in some people‚ some fail to notice the negativity and reality of it. Coontz does
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off of the heels of the homophile movements during the 1950’s‚ gay activism in the proceeding decades attempted to follow the templates that these organizations such as the Mattachine Society and the Daughters of Bilitis. although these new organizations attempted to differentiate themselves from their predecessors‚ they‚ for the most part‚ held type to one key ideology‚ respectability. The public opinion of homosexuals during this time was rather unfavorable‚ many individuals affiliated gayness
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Defines 1950’s Stuff Conglomerates a major corporation that includes a number of smaller companies in unrelated industries Franchises a company that offers similar products or services in many locations‚ also it is the right that is sold to an individual entrepreneur to open a business using the parent company’s name and the system that the parent company developed. Social conformity large franchises that standardise the American public The baby boom WWII soldiers coming home to their families and reproducing
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The American Dream in the 1950s was to have a nice‚ affordable house in the suburbs that had a white picket fence‚ and a nice lawn; raise a good family‚ have a good paying job and a decent vehicle for transportation. The 1950s American Dream went for everyone in that time but as time passes‚ diversity is being created‚ style is developing‚ and more advanced dreams are coming to mind. My American Dream is an aspiration for the people coming together to make an impact in the world for valuable causes
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