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bucolic_frolic

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2. Relief they had survived the war

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 09:45 AM

Aug 13

but that made them a bit passive so they embraced the powers that be. There was a box in your home, programming you every night. Prosperity was a kitchen with electric appliances. At least Zoot suits were gone.

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in your opinion , what was special about the 1950s culture ? i see it romatascied in the movies . thanks. [View all] AllaN01Bear Aug 13 OP

Strong unions, strong middle class Fiendish Thingy Aug 13 #1

Relief they had survived the war bucolic_frolic Aug 13 #2

Economy was good as most of our rivals were bombed into ruins MichMan Aug 13 #3

The wartime collaborations between the government, universities and industry led to new discoveries. yardwork Aug 13 #4

Financially strong, no war (except that little police action in Korea) chowmama Aug 13 #5

Depends on where you are at in the world. Lithos Aug 13 #6

You're right that it wasn't great for everyone, but I think one thing we had was hope that things would get better, CrispyQ Aug 13 #9

Chicago? ProfessorGAC Aug 13 #14

The good life really was white only in the 1950s in Chicago Lithos Aug 13 #15

I Lived In An Integrated City ProfessorGAC Aug 13 #16

They miss the economy more than anything. CrispyQ Aug 13 #7

long before that according to my late mom who was k1 teacher . thatt really rilled her up AllaN01Bear Aug 13 #8

It was a simpler time when all was well underpants Aug 13 #10

I wasn't born until 1962, Americanme Aug 13 #11

thanks for your insight. AllaN01Bear Aug 13 #12

"Special" covers a multitude of sins. malthaussen Aug 13 #13

Not much Oeditpus Rex Aug 13 #17

I was born in 1945, so the fifties were all I knew, so I'd be hard put to see anything special about them. soldierant Aug 13 #18

I love 40s and 50s fashion. Rizen Aug 13 #19

I love the women's fashions as well. Coventina Aug 14 #21

You need to check out the dress fiend. She is an amazing collector ms liberty Aug 14 #27

Check out the dress fiend, she's got an amazing collection! ms liberty Aug 14 #28

Are you kidding? What was special? hamsterjill Aug 13 #20

The term 'muscle car' Oeditpus Rex Aug 14 #22

Leave it to DU to argue semantics hamsterjill Aug 14 #23

Not semantics and not an argument Oeditpus Rex Aug 14 #24

It was hard at times for my mom. I was a kid. Dad was abusive. TommieMommy Aug 14 #25

In school, practicing for nuclear war, getting under your desk, putting your head between your knees, and... surfered Aug 14 #26

Our impression of the 50s comes mainly from the movies and TV LogDog75 Aug 14 #29

"The Color of Law" by Richard Rothstein Freddie Aug 14 #30

White men were in charge dlk Aug 14 #31