1950s

The 1950s and 1960s were times of unprecedented change, and Australian society was influenced greatly by American popular culture, through various mediums, such as: music, film, television and fashion. This especially affected teenagers. It will be explained how Australian society was impacted by American popular culture, and also why American popular culture had such an affect. Australian developed its own responses to these influences, and the extent of this will also be explored. The 1950s meant

Britain in the 1950s was rife with many challenges and changes. Whilst the Second World War had been over for years, war lived in the hearts of the nation. In 1953, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II, the first female monarch in over 50 years and the ever-present struggle of being a woman in a world of men is referenced in Arnold Wesker’s The Kitchen. A ‘kitchen-sink drama’ play, the issues raised in the play are as relevant today as they were in the 1950s. From abortion to war, and consequently

If a person had the option to change the world for the better, would they? If they would, then why is it when a person gets minor inconvenienced by a small problem like not having enough chips for the bean dip, they just accept the problem and they do not do anything about it. William F. Buckley Jr. Wrote an essay called, "Why Don't We Complain". Buckley is giving the readers his experience on both the lack of care within the political system and also the apathy people give when it comes to life's

belong in their conversations and at their weekly parties. I have reached the conclusion that I don’t. I’d prefer a simpler time, where your word meant your word…a time like the 1950s. A dependable, understanding and resilient society. Not the hedonistic society of today. The classic, middle class family of the 1950s sitcom Father Knows Best, is a perfect example of where I belong. The head of the Warren clan, Jim, was

A Raisin in the sun This play takes place in the 1950s, in the Southside of Chicago. With a family of five hard-working African Americans. Even Though the exact years isn’t specified in the play. Since the play takes place in the 1950s during a very significant time dealing with race issues that were going on at that time. In the 1950s it was the turning point for America for civil injustice, the beginning of the decade brought in the civil rights movement. At that time most of the south was

Fences Essay In the Fences, by August Wilson shows that life of African Americans in the U.S. in the 1950s with the story of Troy and his family. Wilson uses the symbol of the fence to show the desires of each character like Rose’s desire is to keep her family together, Troy’s desire is to keep death out and to be not bound forever, and Bono’s desire is to follow Troy, his best friend, as an example of the right way to live and to be with Rose and Troy who are basically his family. Rose and the

Throughout the 1940's women's roles and expectations in society were changing at an immense speed and with very little say in society and were stereotyped to stay home, make children, raise them at home and be a good home-maker and wife all in one. In 1942, women were finally allowed to enter the army or navy which was named as The Women's Army Corps. Women were accepted for volunteer Emergency Services such as in hospitals and got paid or were deployed off with other men leaving their families behind

text depicts an oppressive and controlled society. “Children of Men” is set in the year 2027, in the future, which contrasts to “Sive” which is set in the 1950’s, in the past. “Children of Men” is set in urban London in the future. On the contrary “Sive” is set in 1950’s Ireland in a very

the pages of my mother’s fat weekly bundle of magazines, showing fascinating floor plans of the right and wrong way to arrange furniture, or ten bright ideas for trimming lamp shades.’2 The ‘home’ is central to most nostalgic re-imaginings of the 1950s and 1960s. Home and home life were also fundamental components of the ‘New Zealand Dream’ and the ‘New Zealand way of life’, and were the focus of a great deal of government social policy.3 This emphasis on house and home was partly pragmatic: couples

Wait Till Next Year, by Doris Kearns Goodwin, is a personal memoire of Goodwin’s life growing up in Rockville Centre, New York during the 1950s. Goodwin talks about multiple members of her family, including her father, Michael, her mother, Helen, her two sisters, Charlotte and Jeanne, and her best friend while growing up, Eileen. The memoire includes many memories of how she and her family were affected during the atomic bomb and McCarthyism. Also in her story, she highlights the good and bad things