COLD WAR ERA
IMPACT OF COLD WAR
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It led to the growth of regional cultures.
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It helped unite the nation politically.
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It pushed the nation into international wars.
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It led to the growth of popular culture.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Filmmakers tried new techniques, like CinemaScope and Cinerama, which allowed movies to be shown on large screens and in 3-D. Audiences were drawn to movies not because of gimmicks, however, but because of the stories they told. Dramas and romantic comedies continued to be popular fare for adults.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pop Culture and life today is nothing as to what it was in the 1950s. During this era it was known to be more conservative and strict. But, Pop Culture changed that by introducing new fashion, film, and music that caused teens to rebel. As a result, parents questioned the music their children listened to.
Detailed explanation-3: -Television became the nation’s most popular medium in the 1950s, rising from 9 percent of households owning a TV at the beginning of the decade to 86 percent by the end (Young 181).
Detailed explanation-4: -Music, politics, fashion, youth culture – the period from 1950 to 1975 witnessed dramatic changes in society. There was the onset of Rock and Roll; the introduction of computers and credit cards; the boom of radio and television; and campaigns for black power, civil rights and women’s liberation.