PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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Spread of fast food chains and drive-in movies
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Increased the dependence on public transportation
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A decline in the number of shopping malls
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Revitalized older city neighborhoods
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Detailed explanation-1: -A number of innovations were either invented or improved sufficiently to allow for mass production during the decade: air conditioning, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, seat belts and arguably the most influential change in automotive history, the overhead-valve V8 engine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Elaborate taillights, often bright red in color, were another defining feature of 1950’s cars, as were wrap-around windshields and hood ornaments. Luxury items such as power steering, power brakes, and automatic transmission became more popular and widely available.
Detailed explanation-3: -Automobile manufacturing became one the first industries to use the assembly line. The automobile gave people more personal freedom and access to jobs and services. It led to development of better roads and transportation. Industries and new jobs developed to supply the demand for automobile parts and fuel.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cars helped urban centers and their downtown areas prosper, which made people want to migrate to Eastern cities during the 1950s. The new highway system, which resulted from the car culture, made it easier for people to migrate from the North and East to the South and West.