COLD WAR ERA
IMPACT OF COLD WAR
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Families rejected this technology and strengthened their traditional values.
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The American economy declined as many workers stayed home for their entertainment.
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New forms of advertising and entertainment helped form nationwide culture.
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The American people lost access to national news and trends.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Improved Social Interaction. TV allowed people with similar interests to connect over their shared love for different programs. Before the internet, watching television shows was a social event. Friends and family members would gather to watch and enjoy their preferred programs.
Detailed explanation-2: -It reshaped many cultures by stereotypes. At first, the majority of the people who appeared on American programs were Caucasian. Television presented a normal life for Caucasians which presented as news, sports, advertisements and entertainment.
Detailed explanation-3: -American business? Television revolutionized many things but in the 1950s it changed the way people received information about current events and people believed that that the actors on TV were what an ideal American should be like. TV also helped advertise new merchandise so people would know what was now available.
Detailed explanation-4: -Television has been able to shape cultural and public opinion. The only problem with old traditional media was that it took time to reach people, like print media, it took years to influence the culture, but with television, the impact was instantaneous.