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    Influence of American and British Popular Culture on Australia in the 1950s In the 1950s America and Britain influenced Australia’s popular culture in a number of ways. Although Australia’s national identity is evident in every part of popular culture‚ America and Britain both had a significant impact on the development of Australian culture since World War Two. Throughout out the decade they changed the way people thought about Australian fashion‚ music and entertainment. Fashion was based around

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    September 27‚ 2012 What is an American? Thousands of Americans around the country ask themselves the same question; “What is an American?” National pride in one’s country is common‚ but does one truly know what one’s country is made of? The American people cannot be defined in one word. American society is created by many different shapes and colors to paint one massive masterpiece of freedom‚ justice and equality. America became a land for people who sought out hope‚ new life and opportunity. The

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    The 1950’s are considered a decade of simplicity for most Americans. While the country was experiencing economic and social growth most American felt at home with them selves. Family stability was monumental‚ and the formation of the suburbs created an urban working class associated with a rural family atmosphere. Americans were leaving work to arrive home and be free and independent within their own ideas of security. During this period the American family was much more than just security‚ it

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    * Please describe the impact your adversities have had on your life. When my sisters and I first came to the United States I had trouble understanding American English. Though we had been taught English in our school in the camp we were not prepared to learn in a completely English environment in a completely new culture. The transition was quite a challenge for us‚ not to mention starting well into the second half of the school year‚ but we pressed through and managed to get good grades. Everything

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    Television’s Impact on American Society Introduction Americans way of life has become entangled with television that an entire new approach of acting has been created. Television has been present since the 1950’s‚ and has only been growing ever sense. It did not take long for the television industry to branch out and take full advantage of this technology’s potential. With the advancement in programming and increased financial support‚ the world and its marketplaces were brought into the living

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    The Catcher In The Rye is set on a weekend in December during the 1950’s. It takes place in several different locations in and around NewYork City. The story begins at Holden Caulfield’s prep school in Argerstown‚ Pennsylvania and then follows Holden’s travels to Manhattan where he spends three days wondering around to different places such as Penn station where he gets off the train from his school‚ the Edmont hotel‚ the lavender room‚ Ernies bar‚ the museum of natural history‚ the lagoon central

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    Man’s greatest achievement? Perhaps not‚ but can you afford not to read on when I am about to tell you about Television? Many an afternoon has been enjoyed by a family‚ bonding over the discussion of Television. Cited by many as the single most important influence on post modern micro eco compartmentalism‚ Television is featuring more and more in the ideals of the young and upwardly mobile. Often it is seen as both a help and a hinderence to the over 50‚ who are likely to form a major stronghold

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    International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research‚ Volume 4‚ Issue 4‚ April-2013 ISSN 2229-5518 Nanotechnology- Impacting in Life science and Technology . Dr.A Mohamed Sikkander Department of Chemistry‚ Velammal Engineering College‚ Chennai‚ Tamil Nadu‚ India Email:ams240868@gmail.com ABSTRACT One of the most pressing issues facing nanoscientists and technologists today is that of communicating with the non-scientific community. As a result of decades of speculation‚ a number

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    TELEVISION-BOON OR BANE Since the invention of the television by John Lagie Baire in 1920‚ television has been one of the most widely used equipments in households all around the world. People have been amazed by the wide reaching capabilities of television. However‚ it has been argued that the invention of the television was a mistake and that television has become one of the most baneful machines that man has created. Television has led to a new era of knowledge. Television has helped in spreading

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    The Usefulness Of Television Television is one of the greatest achievements of the twentieth century. Mass can easily access it hence influencing society instantaneously. Television may provide unrealistic messages such as violent ideas. So does television only have its bad sides? Firstly‚ television helps us to learn more about the world and to know and see many new things. Television can often present information to us in a more effective way than books can. For example when the national servicemen

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