Cocktail Parties In The 1950's

Through the 1940s-50s, gay bars were a crucial time for the gay community. Gay bars were not just a place for gays and lesbians to go to but it also was a “safe haven” for them because they were be able to be comfortable in their own skin. Homosexual men had more “freedom” to express themselves in public (such as parks, and bars) than homosexual women. The only places that homosexual women could express themselves were at lesbian bars. Lesbian bars enabled them to form their identity, including black lesbians. According to Elizabeth Kennedy and Madeline Davis, in their article “I Could Hardly Wait to Get Back to that Bar,” they define a lesbian bar as “a place where patrons felt relatively safe,” (33). This quote demonstrates the fact that

During the 1950s, four important rules were challenged. The four rules were obey the authority, control your emotions, fit in with the group, and don't even think about sex. Many movies were made to teach children about the rules. Parents tried to teach their kids the rules at a young age so it would make an influential impact on them. Everyone was talking about these rules and knew not to break them including your friends, parents and school counselors. Children were told to obey the authority which meant to greet your parents as if you were glad to see them. You were expected to keep your emotions inside, if you expressed emotion they would affect and rub off on others and were almost contagious. At

The 1950s are a period marked by unadulterated family bliss and happy days. Consumer goods became more affordable, sparking the purchase of houses in the suburbs, cars, washing machines, radio, and cameras. Television captivated the nation and that old time rock and roll shook center stage. Many people greatly influenced pop culture during the 1950s, one of whom was Marilyn Monroe. She was famous for playing the “dumb blonde” character, but her great intellect and her cutting-edge confidence changed pop culture forever. Marilyn Monroe, with her all American attributes and streamlined sexuality, came to epitomise in a single image this complex interface of the economic, the political, and the erotic. By the mid 1950s, she stood for a brand of classless glamour, available to anyone using American cosmetics, nylons and peroxide.

During the 1950’s many new cultural, political, and social standards were set that people conformed to. There was a new want for civil and equal rights to women and minorities, including things that seem so common now, like voting, and going to public schools. These are things that we do everyday now that many people were not allowed to do back then. Our political leaders saw this want for rights during this time period, and used that to their advantage. Many of them campaigned for equal rights and cultural and societal reform. Because of this during the 1950’s our country was changed forever, in a way that would benefit us still today. There were many problems along the way though, and although it was a bumpy road it’s a trip our country will

Flappers were a new revolutionary type of woman that came about in the early 1920s. Daughters of women that fought for suffrage and equal rights, they had no interest in politics, and even less in the issue of ´social norms´. Girls from well of families drank alcohol, smoked cigarettes, and took part in ´petting parties´. They cut their hair in bobs and wore short skirts that went up above the knee, Which at the time was socially unacceptable. Many people were appalled by the ways of the flapper, some even taking the case of immodesty to court. But the flapper movement would not be stopped, and would pave the way for the modern woman.

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What is a flapper? The flapper is one of the most essential parts of the 1920s. They represented a new type of woman. Whether in attitude, attire, or slang. The 1920s flapper demonstrated how women could transform into something that is a part of the modern construction of women’s identity. The flapper was a major part of “The Roaring Twenties”. The flapper was how young women sought to define themselves.

The 1920s was a time in which society changed dramatically. During this rich decade, many exciting social and political changes took form. More citizens started moving to the cities, which was different than the farm life that they have been so accustomed to. Due to the emerging consumer age, many Americans started having extra money for leisure activities, clothes, and products for the home. People also started having extra time and money for activities.

If there was one word to describe the decade of the 1950s, that word would “fabulous”. The 1950s was a memorable time in history, characterized by rock and roll, social conformity, mega-projects, and new technology. The lives of many Canadians cannot be generalized, but their values were all shaped by two major events: the Great Depression and World War II. After a period of cold war and depression the fifties became known as a time for new beginnings, for everyone including African-Americans. Events like Rosa Park's refusal to give her bus seat to a white rider triggered the civil rights movement that would bring an end to segregation.¹ There were many reasons why there was an uproar with African-Americans at this time, and one of those reasons was because of a new form of music. Then called Rock and Roll, this new type of music appeared to revolutionize musical tastes among many young people, and changed the world in more ways than one. The 1950s was also an age of the construction of many mega-projects in Canada, for example, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Trans-Canada Highway. Much like the media portrayed life in the 1950s as peaceful and happy, in reality, the Fifties were not much different than they were on television.

When World War II ended most countries began to progress and prosper. Of these many countries, the United States was ready to take on new challenges that lied ahead and eventually become one of the most powerful countries on Earth. Popular Culture and Mass Media had a tremendous impact on people’s lives during the 1950’s which shaped the way that the United States is today. Popular culture and mass media affected the television, the average American family, teenagers, and people involved in the red scare.

With the daring and radical cultural up rise within the last few decades coming from icons we grew to love, to what was happening right there in our very own home, the 1950’s was the “golden age” of change, and change only. Rock n’ roll began the decade, so called “perfect family” living carried on throughout the decade, the television took over minds, new fashion, and many things this country was not used to could be heard or seen right in their living room. Many look at this decade as more of a state of mind rather than categorizing it as just another decade in history. Our nation just emerged victoriously from the second World War so families began to feel more at ease with the moral purity that spread throughout homes and the economy progressing

What they failed to realize was that also during this time, there was segregation in schools, restaurants, bathrooms, courthouses, community, even water fountains. This was a major key to the 1950s lifestyle. It kept people of color away from Caucasians, making sure there was no interaction. There was a great ethnicity barrier, and it was apparent to see.

The 1950s was a time of progression from the previous decades and a time of fear for the same previous decades due to past experiences. The 1950s also was not sunshine and happiness, there were numerous issues and problems that affected life during that particular decade. Life in the 1950s would be something that I would enjoy due to the way things were for teenagers and how little care there was for numerous issues, but I would not have enjoyed it due to issues that I don’t feel comfortable with such as sexism, racism, and many other things. During the 50s, there was numerous of new advances being made in the medical field, technology, and many other areas. The polio vaccine came during the decade, tvs became more popular, radio did too, and automobiles became more efficient and better.

The period from 1920 to 1929 is known by most as the "Roaring Twenties". It is known in that way because it exhibits the outburst of images and sounds that influenced American life in such a powerul way (Faragher 602). One of the most abiding images during this time was the flapper. The name " flapper", was first used after World War I in Great Britain. It was used to represent young girls who had not entered womenhood yet (Rosenberg). The flapper was a girl who was depicted on screens, books, and magazines ( Faragher 607). These young girls were portrayed as sexually aggresive girls with clothes that made their image stand out. For example they wore bobbed hair, red cheeks, and short dresses and skirts. Everything they wore was lightened

While in New York City, take a night to step off of the beaten path, away from the magical Broadway shows and the blinding lights of Time Square. Try visiting a place only in-the-know locals are aware of. Go visit The Blind Barber. A trim and a shot? Located in the East Village, this small, vintage barber shop leads to the hidden entry of its bar. The nightly crowd gathers in the stylish old-timey lounge while drinking signature drinks and mingling with friends. The Blind Barber gives a whole new meaning to “business in the front, party in the back!”