| Visitors on this site My name is Aux - Bru Aux Agent Aux - Bru Aux The Fifties, Portrait of a Period
In the 1950s, the American way of life wasthe way of life around the world. American society appeared nothing but to be affluent, integrated and happy. Underneath, McCarthyism, the Cold War, racism and middle-class conformism belied surface appearances. This site will consider the expressions of this contradiction: the early civil rights movement, the experiences of women and men, the Beat generation, Elvis Presley and the birth of Rock 'n' Roll, the McCarthy hearings, early television and its first scandals, among others. IMPORTANT ! The pages mentioned below contain a collection of clickable thumbnails that will respectively lead you to their related articles and pictures. Each page will provide a list of related books. Enjoy your trip back to the Fifties! If you have questions or comments, please Write to me here! Go to the Main Page | Music & Rock 'n' Roll Page | Literature Page | Entertainment Page | Books Page Want to know the basics in Internet Browing! Asha Kalbag's THE INTERNET FOR BEGINNERS is for you then. It was rated n°8 in the Pointers List top 10 You can buy copies cheaper over the Net at Amazon.com NOW! |