Why The 1950's Was A Time Of Peace, Progress, And Prosperity

It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More. (Jazz Standards.com) The 1920’s centered around these tunes more than others, but that doesn’t mean they were hated they just weren’t as popular; but despite the rankings the pieces affected the entertainment in the 20’s for the best. The first great wave of American influence that came on Japanese popular music came before the Second World War and the rapid expansion of Japan’s record industry began in the late 1920’s. Imports of American records, and songs brought a wide amount of music into the culture of Japanese music creating mesmerizing pieces of Japanese popular

No longer were they into the innocent, mellow music of their parent’s time. By 1940, a majority of American households owned a radio. This caused American music more accessible as opposed to the World War 1 period. Thus, pop music such as Rock and roll from World War 2 inundated homes and America’s ears and build morale. Prior to World War II, music was restricted to mainly the radio and infrequent record buying.

According to the documentary, When America was Rocked, Elvis Presley was a rock ‘n’ roll teenage icon in the 1950’s. When he was signed for The Ed Sullivan Show, in September of 1956, fans all over were aroused. The Ed Sullivan Show was one of the most prestigious and popular shows in the 1950’s. Elvis Presley’s appearance on this show bolstered ratings and represented a huge moment in American Pop Culture history because of the influence of teenage consumerism, the mass impact of television, and the cultural and social challenges presented by rock ‘n’ roll music. Elvis Presley’s appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show was impactful because of the influence of teenage consumerism.

Think back to the very first time you heard Michael’s little, but strong, voice on your television or radio. He evolved from an emerging singer to a magnificent entertainer. His beautiful voice and outstanding dance moves changed the face of pop culture for future generations, and also paved the way for all his admirers to follow. As Michael Jackson overcame the adversities of his childhood, he created a successful career for himself and will be forever known as the King of Pop, even after his death.

Decade’s Impact On Our Society: 1950s The 1950s was a decade full of music and entertainment. Entertainers like Marilyn Monroe and types of music like jazz. Even kids are having fun playing with their newly made, Mr. Potato Head toys. So many new entertainers, musicians, and inventions are becoming such a huge hit.

One way Elvis Presley propelled himself into superstardom was his mix of blues, R&B, country, and rockabilly. Although some adults of the generation found this music to be too dangerous for the mainstream, many teenages of the day found this new music to be very exciting and electrifying. In a way this made Elvis even more popular in the eyes of his now large and constantly growing

One would be hard pressed to find a person who does not enjoy some type of music. Thus, "Music" television was built on a foundation that was virtually united by the whole world, and its popularity was inevitable. MTV chose popular music as its beating heart, instead of classical music or jazz. Young people around the country could now see their favorite music icons 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a result, the young people of America were given a national/international platform to share their common voice, a voice that to this day wants to be heard.

I believe that this question will cover the main points of the article, which are the changes happening in the 1950s in terms of social and economic aspects. The changes in 1950s were positive as compared to the decades before it, which is the Great Depression following with the instability of post-World War II. Moreover, it inspires my peers to talk about the difference between the 1950s and now, and how the differences contribute to people’s nostalgia for the 1950s as a better time. For example, while there may be social problems such as teen pregnancy and lower education, these problems were not serious since teenagers got married before the child was born, and men could get jobs that paid well even with high school or lower education.

When Berlin was at Tin Pan Ally, her wrote a tune call “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that took the ways of old style ragtime with the more popular beat at the time. The song solidified Tin Pan Alley by making “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” a greatest achievement for them and Irving Berlin. When Americans heard “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” it made them change how they would listen to how it was played. Berlin song help put sales in radios and the phonographs, watch made Tin Pan Ally more because they made even more music. The next is George Gershwin; at 15 he left school and started playing nightclubs before working at Tin Pan Alley.

With unemployment decreasing, more money was spent on goods and services which aided the economy. The nations that owed the US money were able to start paying the debts down and the US began to sell products again to Europe. The Marshall Plan was very successful. The western European countries involved experienced a rise in their gross national products of 15 to 25% during this period. The plan contributed greatly to the rapid renewal of the western European chemical, engineering, and steel

Those who grew up during the 1950s experienced one of the most influential decades in American history. After World War II, the 50’s was a calm and peaceful era and the society had no worries because the economy was rising which made it easier for people to be involved in the workforce. This was the decade that started rock and roll music, the introduction of the television, and transistor radios. The greatest long-term impact was the rise of rock and roll music. Rock and roll music allowed people to escape the seriousness of reality and get loose.

Classic plotlines “kept alive a belief in the possibility of individual success, portrayed a government capable of protecting its citizens from external threats, and sustained a vision of America as a classless society” (Price). Other, less realistic films, such as The Wizard of Oz and Busby Berkeley 's extravagant musicals, gave people the opportunity to escape their lives for a while. In his article, “The Impact of Hollywood During the Great Depression”, Patrick Price theorizes that escapism and the need for distraction were among the primary reasons cinemas prospered even during the lowest years of the Depression. Movies of the Depression painted happy endings against the familiar Depression backdrop in a way that lifted America’s spirits and gave people hope for a better tomorrow (“Hollywood”). While the film industry soldiered through the effects of the Great Depression,

In a time of economic prosperity, a rise in the standard of living and rock and roll, also known as the “happy days”, the 1950s were a time looked back on with nostalgia. On the other hand, the 1950s were also met with many problems involving civil rights, the Cold War and McCarthyism. After the end of World War II, Americans came home to jobs available and a period of consensus. Consensus meaning there wasn’t much debate in politics. However tensions quickly rose throughout the nation when Joseph McCarthy made serious accusations about the State Department.

Many individuals/Scholars tend to characterize the 1950s as a time of conformity, prosperity, & solidarity. While the 1960s was viewed as the decade of pandemonium, chaos & rebellion. These descriptions of both decades may be accurate. But many argue that there is a correlation between the two periods.

Past Versus the Present People say that the past is nothing like the present, but is that entirely true? The 1960s were very eventful, composing of many different aspects. Some of these aspects include the way the government was run, the way the music sounded, and the cultural attitude of that time period. Relatively speaking, the 1960’s time period was very different than our time period. However, there are some similarities between our time period, and the 1960s.