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Beatniks were a group of rebellious and anti-conformist people. During post-war America, the general public were all for conforming to the social norms. But this first American subculture were all about standing out by reading poetry and playing music in the streets.

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Ten major member of the Hollywood film industry made a short film denouncing the tactics used to showcase them as communist. For the anti-HUAC speeches, they were jailed and banned from positions in the industry. This caused a nationwide discussion over the practices used during the Red Scare.

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The UNI-VAC is considered the first real computer. It took up 15,000 square feet and could produce incredible results compared to other machines of the time. It received fame after correctly predicting Eisenhower's victory just shortly after the voting began.

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Between 1946 and 1964, the Baby Boom saw rapid increases in birth rate. By the end of the 1950s, over 50 million babies were produced. This was caused by the good economy and the increase of suburbanization.

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The increased popularity of drive-in theaters was partly due to the flexibility of them. Families could all watch a movie from their car with their babies with them, and they could smoke too.

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Fallout shelters were the product of heightened anxiety over the nuclear scares of the 1950s. They were made of concrete and provided protection from the harmful rays and nuclear waste that would be present after a nuclear weapon was dropped in the area.

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Popular toys of the decade included silly putty and play-doh as single person fun. For groups, Frisbees and board games were the trend. Play-sets were also a favorite for kids.

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Suburbanization was the increase of suburbs in America. Levitt introduced the concept by building many similar homes on large areas of land outside of cities. This was meant for soldiers and working men to be able to commute to the city and have a nice area to start a family in.

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Most of fashion was geared towards women through catalogs. Consumerism fueled this trend and even men's clothing was displayed as if women were the ones shopping for their husbands.

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The birth control pill was first used in the 50's. It was frowned upon by Roman Catholics and by the families of unmarried women, who viewed it as the women were planning o unmarried sex. Lower class women were not as frowned upon for using as they could not afford more children.

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Women were viewed as lesser than men. Men were supposed to work and come home to a wife who took car of their every need. Women were supposed to do every errand, clean and cook, and take care of the kids.

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Most teenagers felt left out because of the focus on the children of the baby boom. They were almost always rebellious and broke rules, mainly with rock n roll and hot rods.

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Coming from black R&B, Rock N Roll was mainly listened to by teenagers. Songs featured electric guitars and lots of drums. Popular artists included Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley.

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Between teenagers and adults, not only did they not understand each other but they disliked each other. Adults were into conformity and teens were into being different. Books like The Catcher In The Rye displayed this issue, but were banned in many schools for its views on adults.

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The 1950s were a turning point in medicine. Penicillin was introduced as well as the birth control pill. The first human aorta transplant was completed, and Hepatitis A was discovered.