As a period of wealth and prosperity, the Roaring Twenties represented a few of the main cultural and economical changes throughout America. This age received its name from the exuberant era ranging from 1918 to 1929. The second half of the decade became known as the “Golden Twenties.” Typified by roaring automobiles, industrial factories, jazz music, and loud crowded streets, the Roaring Twenties reflected an epoch of exorbitant revelry. The economy thrived and society gradually became more accepting of other cultures and influences. Although this time period expressed progress towards modern society, many did not approve of the adjustment. From this, the Ku Klux Klan, or the KKK, sprouted as well as the “cultural civil war.” The economical,…
U.S. Cultural Trends (50’s/60’s): Conformity was common -rebellion within literature and art *Jackson Pollock (artist) *Beat generation (Gregory Corso, Jack Kerouac, and Allen Ginsberg) *James Dean and Marilyn Monroe Traditional gender roles Boom period -economy *construction *increase in military spending *low unemployment rates and inflation -suburbs *G.I. Bill (lower cost for returning soldiers) *women were expected to stay in the home -baby boom (~77 million) The Civil Rights Movement -Brown v. Board of Education -Rosa Parks (1955) and bus boycott -Martin Luther King Jr.…
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The 1970’s was an innovative and horrific decade filled with many meaningful events. The Jonestown Massacre took the lives of 918 people, Jimmy Jones moved into Jonestown killing the 918 people by giving them poisonous juice because Jimmy was afraid officials were gonna kill him. The 70’s brought new music into the world consisting of hard rock, pop and more. Led Zeppelin, and the Jackson 5 were just two major artists from the 70’s who forever changed pop culture. Another event was the invention of the Sticky Note, which was invented by Arthur Fry because he wanted to create a bookmark that could be repositioned, it would stick, and not leave behind any residue, therefore; he used adhesive, put it on one side of paper and created the sticky…
How did the resurgence of the Klan on the east coast affect the unity of the country?…
The start of the 1940’s, it wasn’t something to be glad of, the second world war, a major event that occurred almost half the decade; was taking place and has Hitler, a major politician and leader of the Nazi Party may have been the cause of the major deadly historical event. World War II was fought between two sides, the Allies and the Axis powers. In the Allies side consisting of the U.S, Soviet Union and the UK, with political leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill, fought the Axis Powers consisting of Germany, Japan and Italy, with political leaders Adolf Hitler, Hirohito and Benito Mussolini. The result of WWII was the Allies winning with the invention of the…
The 1960’s were a momentous decade in the United States. Notably, the civil rights movement and the activities associated with counterculture–referred to as hippies–were becoming normal. The literature of the ‘60s reflects these new age ideals; but, two books in particular translate this message. To Kill a Mockingbird (which was the literary genius of Harper Lee) tells a tale of racial equality and The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test written by Tom Wolfe, which is a story about a wandering jaunt through the psychedelic movement. Moreover, both of these books have impacted the culture of the nation over the years and represent what the 1960’s stood for and how people acted at the time.…
During the 1950s, the average American was an optimistic reflection of the traditional values of the times. Then as the world around them began to change, so did the types of television programming they were exposed to. The era of the 1950s was an extremely confusing time as America was trying to adjust to its new role as a competing superpower and still trying to maintain the strong foundation of American society while at the same time trying to reinforce its traditional values. But how were the powers that be going to be able to reach the masses in order to get this message out? That is when the situation comedy was born. “One of…
Modernisim covers many poltitcal and cultural movements that are rooted in the changes in Western society at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.…
In addition to changing Canadian mentality , Hippies have created an era of pop culture and lifestyle that has been carried into present times . During the early 60’s , many Hippies migrated to rural areas of Canada and lived off the land as a way to get in touch with nature . For those who could not afford to live in remote locations , communal living was the next best option as many Hippies were homeless and could only live comfortably by sharing with others . Communal living was the most preferred way of living as it promoted the concept of sharing utilities (slightly communist) although it was not always effective as depicted in the Rochdale College experiment of 1968 . Rochdale college in Yorkville was considered a “Hippie Haven”…
During the second era of the 20th century, which lasted from 1929 to 1945, many countries, including Canada, endured hardship. As a result, it would be reasonable to assume that fashion did not progress much neither in Europe, nor in North America. At the beginning of the era, the Great Depression limited the funds of the Canadian public, changing attire from flashy and decorative to simple and…
The pop culture in the 1940’s was very classy and took place in World War 2. For example the music that was created consisted of trumpets, saxophones, clarinets, trombones, and etc. Movies in the 1940’s had already developed color in the era. A few films that were admired in this era were The Great Dictator, Fantasia, The Grapes of Wrath, etc. Television was a popular product at this time. A few television shows were Mary Kay and Johnny, The Ed Sullivan Show, Candid Camera, Texaco Star Theater, The Lone Ranger, and etc.…
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The 1920s were a period of tension between new and changing attitudes on the one hand and traditional values and nostalgia on the other. What led to the tension between old and new AND in what ways was the tension manifested?…
Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald have quite a bit in common besides their contribution to modern pop culture. Both parties play a large role in many lives around the world, especially those in America. The characters are well-known mascots for their respective companies, Mickey to Disney and Ronald to McDonald's. Another similarity that they both share is that they both contribute to blind populations from dark and or events around the world. Using entertainment as their weapon, mascots representing their companies brush social movements, wars, and other events outside of America away from the eyes of their consumers.…