1950s

The 1950s was a huge era where the fashion and music industry thrived. It was very important to always have the right clothing for every specific occasion. Women began to show more skin in this time by wearing shorter skirts and beginning to wear more revealing swimwear. Manufacturers started producing vast amounts of clothing at this time and it became easier to sell and promote more styles. Music in the 1950s was mainly affiliated by segregation and the Cold War. Music reflected the cultural…

Technology has greatly advanced since the 1950’s because now we can fall in love, online, and also learn how to fly an airplane, online, and or even buy yourself new family on amazon. It almost seems as if there is no need for anyone to have a family to come home to anymore when that home has a computer, flat screen TV, and a game system there waiting for someone to make use of it. The most important aspect of the 1950’s family was to spend time with one another. Back then dinner was served and…

During the 1950’s, many innocent people in America were accused of Communist ideals. Joseph McCarthy was in charge of the bulk of the accusations by convicting members of the government, Hollywood actors, authors, and publishers. Many people lost their jobs and reputation from these events. Because of McCarthy's accusations against particular groups of people, and existing high tensions from the ongoing Cold War in America, people were arrested and blacklisted by others for communism. Joseph…

Mothers are usually the rock and foundation of a family when it comes to being taken care of. In the 1950’s. Mothers were almost looked at as maids. Staying home all day, taking care of the children, cleaning the house, and having dinner ready by the time her husband came home from work, wake up and do it all over again was a mother daily schedule. “We American women need every laborsaving device there is. There are more demands on our time than it is humanly possible to fill, and we are…

In your own words please describe the growing division between teenagers and older generations in the 1950s. What was it about rock 'n' roll that made it an incubator for alienation and rebelliousness? Before the WWII, teenagers were different in that they had limited freedom, scarce resources for making any purchases that were solely for their wants, not necessarily for their or the family’s needs, and the span of time that comprised a “carefree youth” that we now take for granted did not…

Leading up to the time period in the 1950’s, America faced daunting challenges and overcame difficult encounters. The 1950’s was a time of change in the American world. During this time period, many changes swept the country which can be viewed in two different perspectives. Many individuals view this time period as a flourishing and growing affluence, while others view this time period as the complete opposite. This paper will discuss the different trials and tribulations America faced during…

you what you want for money, presents or favors. Bribery has been around since the beginning of time but the term for it of payola gained its notoriety during the periods of the late 1920’s and became widely known within the United States in the late 1950’s. Payola means the paying of cash or gifts for favorable and frequent radio play. Disc Jockey’s and radio stations were offered the bribe from the musicians. In this essay, I will discuss more on Payola. Payola is portmanteau of the words…

From “Leave it to Beaver” in the 1950s toe “Modern Family” in the present day, there have been some dramatic changes to what the American family looks like in TV shows as the decades progress. Although all the T.V shows display fictional families and situations, the cultural trends and norms are accurately depicted in each show. These changing trends are evident as we progress though decades. The changes most evident in the TV shows through the decades are the structure, culture, and dynamics of…

buses, being friends with one another, and sharing a meal from the same table. We have somewhat evolved from that time frame. We grew knowing what was fair and unfair to the people throughout this country no matter what the color of your skin is. In 1950, Elliot Erwitt captured some of the truth of living in the past when Racial Segregation was unimaginably. The image that is shown is going to give us a little insight, see the world how it was and make us understand a little more of what was…

As the 1950’s came to a close Americans did not know what the 1960’s would bring. A large problem in the 1950’s had been the issue of segregation and the rights that the American black population believed should be allotted to them as well. Regardless of this only slow steps were made towards desegregation in the 1950’s. This was largely due to the president at the time that had no intention of doing anything that could potentially cause backlash towards him. Once it was ruled that segregation…