We are persuaded through different types of media that the 1950s was a period of economic development‚ a period social change and awareness‚ and a period where women were fulfilled coming back to their pace in the home after the Second World War. Encompassing women with materialistic “necessities” to improve the home and the emphasis on family life and gender roles in the 1950s showed women their place in society. However‚ the expectation of society to fit in with gender roles has consequences. There
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decade of the 1940’s brought the US many new things and interesting and ideas. This was a time of war and brutality. But the 1940’s were not all about war; new concepts were being developed like the invention of the Duct tape‚ the expansion of the movie and music industry and many others. The Advancements of the decade revolutionized the military‚ music‚ and movies industries. The Second World War took up half of this decade‚ which had an immense and profound effect on the American people. These
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The 1940’s was dominated by numerous major events which would influence and shape the future of the American society. Some of the events that took place in the 1940’s involved breaking the sound barrier‚ the NBA being founded‚ NATO being established‚ and of course World War 2 along with many more events. Life back then was nothing like it was today. Most of the men were off fighting in the war‚ minimum wage was $0.43‚ and the women were trying to support their families. The base of the 1940’s revolved
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1950s America Speech The 1950s were a remarkable time in the history of the United States of America. Many of the events that occurred during this time inspired and molded the future of an entire generation. The economy was booming‚ bringing millions of Americans into the middle class. Government‚ Business‚ and Unions worked together to keep the economy going‚ but I believed the biggest force in the economy in the 1950s decade is the consumers. “Consumer Culture” is a culture where consuming
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History 1950’s Conformity Following World War II America saw an extreme decade of both conformity and nonconformity. A strong post-war economy meant there was money to spend. Settling down‚ raising a family‚ and owning a home were the established goals of the American dream. Many tried to attain the ideal family depicted on TV shows such as Leave It to Beaver and Father Knows Best. Deviating from this popular culture was the "Beat Generation." The post-war economic boom of the 1950’s in the U
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Throughout history the roles of women have changed dramatically. Since the 1950’s‚ women have slowly but surely evolved into the individuals one sees today in public offices‚ law firms or even the five o’ clock news. However‚ this evolution did not occur over night. Although women in the 1950’s and today have dealt with similar stereotypes‚ today life has greatly improved because women aren’t as pressured to get married‚ are taken more seriously in the business world‚ and are even making as much
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Differences and similarities between the 1920s and the 1950s There many differences between the 1920s and the 1950s; such as‚ race relations‚ roles of women‚ and probably the big one is consumerism. Of course there were more but these three were the main ones. Yeah they had a different teenage culture but it wasn’t big. There were blacks wanting their rights‚ women being the man of the house during the wars‚ and even people just buying stuff because they can. These times were right after a
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had left. So the idea of “change” was most likely coming second to a lot of people. Many families just wanted their old lives back‚ the ones that were before the wars. That I believe held many people to be complacent at the end of the 1940’s and throughout the 1950’s. However‚ in the 1960’s and 1970’s a new generation had emerged. One
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The 1950’s The Fifties in America was a decade of change and movement. For some‚ the 1950’s was centered around wars and conflicts‚ recovering from World War II and entering the Cold War. For others‚ that decade was full of adventure‚ trying out new things and doing stuff mother would not be so proud of. Richard Crandell and Roberta Beerhorst are two proud Americans whom were both growing in their late teens and 20’s during the 1950’s. Richard‚ mostly known as “Dick”‚ who now resides in Kentwood
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difference they have to work for it‚ and not wait for it to happen. We have seen many revolutions throughout history. Revolutions from the 1776 American Revolution to the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s that have changed their country and even the world. A specific revolution that changed the lives of the working class‚ was the Mexican Revolution. The Mexican Revolution happened when the working class of Mexico started to question the leadership of Porfirio Diaz. Additionally‚ Porfirio Diaz had been
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