Pop Culture 1950s



1.) What media exploded in the 1950s and how did businesses respond to this explosion?

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     - While the television industry exploded in the 1950s, other businesses focused and spent their money on to advertisements or commercials that promoted their product. The food industry also produced frozen TV dinner which is really convenient to Americans.

2.) Why did critics not like television?

     - Critics did not like the television because of the violence and stereotypical portrayal of women, Latinos and African Americans. Also, because of the fact that the television only shows the ideal White America, which excludes poverty and diversity.

3.) What's so ironic about rock n' roll music in the 1950s?

     - The ironic thing about rock n' roll is that the performers were African Americans while most of their audience were white people. Rock n' roll is most commonly known as demonic, however, Elvis Presley first developed his skills in singing in church. Although, many parents hated this music genre believing that it would lead teenagers to immorality, it still became more accepted by the end of the 1950s.

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