American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kogan notes that cat-eye sunglasses — a statement-making style for specs in the 1950s — are back in fashion. These days, it's ...

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The 1950s were a defining decade for American culture. As the nation bounced back from the devastation of World War II, a vibrant new era emerged. Iconic cars, pin-up girls, and bustling cities ...

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James Stewart looks through his camera in a scene form the film 'Rear Window', 1954. ( The 1950s were the last full decade of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hollywood filmmakers weren’t the only ones ...

The 1950s was a big decade for big movies, with some of the best epics from then including Ben-Hur, Seven Samurai, and The ...

The 1950s were where it all started for rock music. While some proto-rock origins can be found in the 40s, the 50s were where rock music really started to develop. And even though decades have passed ...

If you grew up in the 50s, these things will bring back some memories. “Here’s a picture of my wife, Cathy Tantillo, in 1951, in front of her childhood home in Stanton Island, New York,” says Charlie ...

Six General Motors concept car from the 1950s — five of them stunningly restored, the sixth even more stunning because it is untouched since it was reclaimed from decades in a suburban Detroit ...

Your institution does not have access to this book on JSTOR. Try searching on JSTOR for other items related to this book. Introduction.: THE UNFOLDMENT OF THE COLD WAR IN THE 1950s Introduction.: THE ...