THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR
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radio
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computer
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internet
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television
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Most Popular New Appliance in the Postwar Era was the Television.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jobs were plentiful, wages were higher, and because of the lack of consumer goods during the war, Americans were eager to spend. During the same years, young couples were marrying and having children at unprecedented rates. New and expanded federal programs, including the G.I.
Detailed explanation-3: -An increased supply of consumer goods from England that became available in the eighteenth century led to a phenomenon called the consumer revolution. Consumer products linked the colonies to Great Britain in real and tangible ways.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the 1950s, consumers made television the centerpiece of the home, fueling competition among broadcasters. Scrappy upstarts challenged established networks, innovated programming, and catered to under-served audiences. As television grew, Americans worried about its effect on children.