Culture after 1945 (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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Why did many Americans embrace a uniform mass culture in the 1950s?
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Why did many Americans embrace a uniform mass culture in the 1950s?
Americans who feared communism found a sense of safety in fitting in.
Why was there little variety in 1950s TV programming?
There were only three broadcast stations.
What kind of family did sitcoms like Leave It to Beaver show?
They showed White, middle-class, traditional families with conservative values, where men held white-collar jobs and women were homemakers.
books were introduced in the 1950s, and by 1960 nearly 1 million were sold every day.
Paperback books were introduced in the 1950s, and by 1960 nearly 1 million were sold every day.
How did consumer culture change in the postwar suburbs?
People shopped at suburban shopping centers, used credit cards to furnish their homes, and saw ads that appealed to emotional wants.
How did organized religion change after World War II?
Religion saw a resurgence, with thousands of new churches and synagogues, and membership mattered more than doctrine because it reflected identity and social group.
Define Beatniks.
The Beatniks were 1950s poets, writers, and intellectuals who championed spontaneity, truth, and rebellion against conservative culture.
Which poets led the Beat movement?
The Beat movement was led by poets Allen Ginsberg ("Howl," 1956) and Jack Kerouac (On the Road, 1957).
Which other writers challenged postwar conformity?
Other rebellious writers who challenged postwar conformity included J.D. Salinger (The Catcher in the Rye, 1951) and Joseph Heller (Catch-22, 1961).
True or False?
The Beatniks inspired the youth rebellion of the mid-to-late 1960s.
True.
The Beatniks' call for spontaneity, truth, and rebellion in the conservative 1950s became the inspiration for the youth rebellion of the mid-to-late 1960s.
Which musical styles combined to create rock and roll?
Rhythm and blues, mostly by Black musicians, combined with pop and country, popularized by White musicians.
Who introduced rock and roll?
Black musicians like Chuck Berry introduced rock and roll, and White musicians like Elvis then imitated the style and made it popular in suburban America.
True or False?
Rock and roll was popular with older generations as well as young people in the 1950s.
False.
Young people adopted rock and roll, but it was not well-liked by older generations; the marketing of inexpensive long-playing (LP) records helped spread it to the masses.
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