haven’t exactly changed. Even though this country is in a completely different place than it was in the 1950’s somehow these stubborn ideals have endured the test of time‚ like how women belong in the kitchen taking care of the children and men provide for the family‚ or how divorce is frowned upon even when a majority of marriages end in separation or divorce. 1950 was a tough time for the United States and during this time a sparkle of comedic gold appeared that went by the name of I Love Lucy‚ similarly
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Campaigning is political for political advertising by candidates where the net effect is to boost the relative appeal of commercials. Thus‚ exposure to political campaigns with the first one being in the early 1950’s‚ where everything seemed to be “booming” – the economy‚ suburbs‚ and babies being born and all this seemed to provide a sense of stability and contentment. Soon after‚ the sixties came and things started to change. People did not want to live the “conservative” lifestyles that the fifties
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The transformation of gender equality since the 21st century is one of the most profound and significant social changes in human history. However‚ during the 1950’s male dominance was mostly present amongst societies and cultures‚ where men and women were often viewed as occupying significantly different roles in society. This included men being viewed as the family’s main source of income and the dominant figure of the family‚ whereas women being the domestic caregivers‚ with the sole responsibility
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Science and technology in the 1950s During the 1950s‚ science and technology were improved with the cooperation between the scientists and the U.S. government. In the light of the science and technology‚ people have the power to raise their knowledge. However‚ in the 1950s‚ some of the researches and investigations were classified as top secret‚ and remained unknown to the public for many years‚ now Americans can see its repercussions in the world today. Making hydrogen bomb and the discovery of
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Life today is very fast-paced. Everyone is in a hurry to get somewhere and will push you out of the way to get there‚ like it’s some kind of race. In our personal lives‚ we have our cell phones‚ and maybe a home phone‚ scheduled play dates for our kids‚ microwaves‚ satellite TV‚ home security systems that don’t involve dogs‚ solar landscape lighting‚ automatic underground sprinkler systems for our lawns‚ and compact fluorescent lights to replace the incandescent bulbs that waste energy. In the business
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The history of Barbie’s trace back to the 1950’s. Dolls have generally changed in size and appearance over the years. Growing up every holiday‚ birthday or Christmas I would want a new doll. My mother was the same way‚ as soon as she found out she was having a daughter she found all her old dolls to pass on. My favorite doll she passed down to me was her Barbie. Barbie dolls were the coolest dolls because they had different hair and different eye colors. Still to this day Barbie’s have been produced
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The Catcher in the Rye Relative to the 1950’s The Catcher in the Rye can be strongly considered as one of the greatest novels of all time and Holden Caufield distinguishes himself as one of the greatest and most diverse characters. His moral system and his sense of justice force him to detect horrifying flaws in the society in which he lives. However‚ this is not his principle difficulty. His principle difficulty is not that he is a rebel‚ or a coward‚ nor that he hates society‚ it is that
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The 1950’s was a time marked by fear‚ paranoia‚ and persecution‚ where even Hollywood was under scrutiny. Those involved in Hollywood whether it be directing or acting found themselves being censored and limited due to the political events taking place around the world. Within the accounts of Mark Goodson and Arthur Miller‚ they cite the ways in which the anti-communist movement affected television programming and motion pictures during the 1950’s. To start‚ Mark Goodson recalls his experiences
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“I Love Lucy” was arguably the most popular TV show in the 1950’s. Aired between 1951-1957‚ the comedy filled millions of American homes with laughter. The plot of the story is simple and lighthearted: Lucy and husband‚ Ricky‚ go through everyday life. Ricky is the lead singer in a mariachi band and Lucy is a housewife. However‚ Lucy is always scheming plans with her best friend and landlord‚ Ethel‚ to become a star at the venues Ricky performs in. This usually results in Ricky and Ethel’s husband
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bright copper skillet‚ And leaves the man happy‚ content and drooling” (Brides Cookbook‚ 1956)‚ It states that the meals the women makes will leave him happy‚ and during this time era‚ women did all the work in the house (Brides Cookbook‚ 1956). Even television shows during this time era make is acceptable to be a house wife‚ such as I love Lucy and Leave it to Beaver. These shows had ethos in it. The 1950s is viewed as a period of conformity‚ with strict gender roles with society’s expectations. Such
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