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The Cold War during the Truman Era caused the rise of women following traditional gender roles, the increase of anti-communist films and the increase in persecution against homosexuals.

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"Television in the main is being used to distract, delude, amuse, and insulate us [from the war]" - Edward R. Murrow

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"Television in the main is being used to distract, delude, amuse, and insulate us [from the war]" - Edward R. Murrow

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In addition to this, television was used as a way to propagate against the Soviets and for American ideals.

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"In free society art is not a weapon...artists are not engineers of the soul" - John F. Kennedy

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"In free society art is not a weapon...artists are not engineers of the soul" - John F. Kennedy

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Both Grapes of Wrath and Naming Names portrayed themes that went against capitalistic ideals. For this reason, they had to be produced outside of the United States.

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The Social and Cultural Impact of the Cold War During the Truman Era

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The Social and Cultural Impact of the Cold War During the Truman Era

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Caroline Brennan & Tess McCarty

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This was anti gay propaganda seen in the 1950s. Homosexual people threatened the American ideal way of life and seen as communists. This caused fear of them in American society and persecution against them.

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In effort to vilify communism, movie producers would often antagonize communists in their movies. This theme was prevalent from the 1940s to the fall of Joseph McCarthy in 1954.

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Father knows best was another T.V. show that showed womens' desired roles in the American home.

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This is an advertisement produced during the cold war that shows the depiction of women as being in charge of the kitchen and their husband's health. a good anti communist wife was seen as caring to her husband.

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Women staying in the home not only was encouraged because it was seen as the opposite of communism, it was also encouraged for wives to buy commercial goods that helped the economy. This is seen in this ad in a catalogue from the 1950 that was aimed towards domestic house wives.

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In T.V. shows and other media during the time period, the ideal "American family" was shown, including stay at home moms and working dads. This is seen in the picture below from the T.V. show "Leave it to Beaver".

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During the Truman era, social standards were rigid. Actor Charlie Chaplin was not allowed into the United States based on allegations of homosexuality. Other playwrights, actors, writers, etc could not work based on accusations of communism or being a part of social taboos.

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The Cold War caused Americans to be support the "American Family" in which the husband worked and the wife took care of the children. The cold war also caused the poor, homosexuals and racial minorities to be alienated in society