Essays on 1950S

Truman Show With new technology coming out every day, it seems as if the modern world has become anything but safe. Back in the 1950’s, there were no cell phones, social media, or anything that could expose you to harm. In the film The Truman…

There were various elements about the counterculture of Rock ‘n’ Roll that drove both parents and media commentators such as Jeff Greenfield to claim that “Rock ‘n’ Roll was vile, elemental, savage, and dripping with sex” (Altschuler, 2004, pg. 8). The genre wasn’t like anything…

The Culture and Conformity of the 1950’s Homogenizing conformity characterized the years of the 1950’s. Following the Great Depression of the 1930’s and the end of World War II, war-weary Americans above all desired stability and prosperity. The exodus of middle-class citizens from the cities,…

History of the 1950’s On the Road The novel On the Road, written by Jack Kerouac tells the tale of rebellion and thoughts, rather than an actual plot line. Audiences are captivated by the several controversial ideas located within this texts pages. Whether its discussing…

Hiding in Plain Sight After World War II, the U.S. entered the 1950s with a strong economy. Business boomed, and unemployment was at an all time low. Women returned to the home from the factories to raise a new baby boom generation. America it seemed…

1950s was an era when rock ‘n’ roll was strengthening its hold on the society, but it was also an era that was fueled by racial discrimination. Regardless of segregation being illegal during this era, it was nonetheless tangibly apparent within society, and rock ‘n’…