USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first was the birth of the Cold War, and the great fears that it created. The second was the dramatic growth of affluence, which transformed the lives of many, but not all, Americans. The third was a growing anxiety among many Americans who felt that their lives were too constricted by the staid culture of the era.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the 1950s, a sense of uniformity pervaded American society. Conformity was common, as young and old alike followed group norms rather than striking out on their own. Though men and women had been forced into new employment patterns during World War II, once the war was over, traditional roles were reaffirmed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Consensus culture was caused first by the Cold War-people were hesitant to criticize the United States for fear of being framed a Communist-and second by affluence.

Detailed explanation-4: -missile gap, term popularized during the late 1950s and early 1960s referring to the perception by U.S. government officials that the United States trailed the Soviet Union in ballistic missile technology.