Paper 2 Post War society Flashcards
what was the feeling in America after war
quality of life improved but the cold war made them fear communism
identify 4 ways American life changed after the war
TV ownership increased
spending increased
youth culture grew
people feared communism
why did spending increase after the war (4)
In 50s wages went up
people wanted the American dream- own a home filled with the latest things
many middle class moved out of cities and had more space and better quality of life
credit and HP was available
how did the increase in TV ownership effect attitudes to spending
families watched popular children’s, sport, soaps on TV together
adverts showed latest goods and programmes
TV exposed people to a range of role models
what youth culture grew (4)
1 based around rock and roll music
2 teens became a social groups who had money but no responsibility
3 lesiure activities, clothes and music were important to them
4 some were seen as rebels and elders disapproved of them
what happened after ww2 that also happened in 20s
a red scare
what were the 2 main groups in 50s red scare
HUAC set up to investigate suspected communists - people who didnt show complete patronitsm to US famous for investigating film stars
Macarthyism
who was john McCarthy
extreme anti communist who was a senetor
what did he claim to have
a list of communists working in the government
what did the senate do regarding communism
set up a committee to investigate McCarthy’s list - the hearing was shown on TV
why did John McCarthy become unpopular
he began to accuse people in the military and called a bully
