An Era of Conformity Despite fears that the Soviets would overcome us at any moment, it was a time of prosperity, relative peace, and conformity…you had.

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An Era of Conformity Despite fears that the Soviets would overcome us at any moment, it was a time of prosperity, relative peace, and conformity…you had to “go along to get along…”

The Election of 1952 Dwight D. Eisenhower WWII hero (in charge of D-Day invasion) presented the perfect image of what we wanted in a national leader: Seen as a wise, father-like figure who reassured us that all would be OK.

A Consumer Decade Pent-up demand for consumer goods (people did without during the War years) New age of advertising…Madison Avenue (advertising agencies) persuaded us to buy! TV’s…cars…refrigerators…dishwashers… lawnmowers…and…and…and… and…

Advertiser’s new “weapon”: TV # of TVs exploded in the 1950s…By end of the decade most families owned 1 or more Newest and most effective way to reach people with a message Mass medium that informed and entertained (still does, of course) 1950s TV commercials Doctors Recommend Camels!

Families loved to gather around their new TV set to watch: News and world events Westerns (Gunsmoke ran for over 20 yrs) Sitcoms and variety shows SOME of the popular shows…

1950s Sitcoms portrayed the ideal American family: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Father Knows Best

YouTube - The Honeymooners: Brother Ralph

And everyone’s favorite redhead… Lucille Ball… “Lucy” Lucy candy 3 – YouTube http://fan.tcm.com/_Vitameatavegamin/VIDEO/813173/66470.html?createPassive=true

A New Kind of Music Blending rhythm and blues, jazz, and gospel songs, a new sound emerged: rock ‘n roll

The term was coined by Alan Freed, a Cleveland DJ The music appealed to a new class in American society: teenagers with money to spend and a need to identify with something different from their parents

A FEW of Rock ‘n Roll’s early stars: Bill Haley and the Comets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5fsqYctXgM Jerry Lee Lewis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lidFipyLG8k Fats Domino http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywm9RhBI3Lk Little Richard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc92MbyO7wE

The Everly Bothers’ harmonies heavily influenced the Beatles amongst others

Buddy Holly Plays the Apollo Theater (Harlem, NY)

Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens

2 of the more colorful characters: Chuck Berry

And of course… Elvis

Of course, amidst this tranquil and innocent era, there was the ever-present threat of nuclear holocaust. We were reminded at school and at the movies… (The following is a link to a compilation of gov’t. films shown to school children): Download movies free video downloads movie classic movie free videos tv shows cartoons commercials music video media mpeg movies - Duck and Cover - Random's Re-Mix

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