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rock n' roll was the latest hit in the music industry, with its blues and jazz influence with a harder and loud sound, it became popular among the youth and with its later advancement of the many genres of metal music, rock still holds as one of the more popular types of music to this day in its pure form, or its many sub-genres. rock music kicked big band music to the curb and brought a new era of guitar focused music into the limelight.

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the american diner was just part of everyday life. whether it be a fun trip for a weekend, or a getaway for kids, the diner was one of the most long lasting traditions and pop culture icons of the 1950s.

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the cold war played a key role in the 1950s. the new threat of the atomic bomb was substantial. there was such a threat that people built bunkers to protect themselves from a nuclear fallout.

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the space race took off in the 1950s and continued until the late 1960s. the space race was a competition between the capitalist United States, and the communist Soviet Union for the advancement of space exploration. the Soviets launched the first successful artificial satellite on October 4th, 1957 as the beginning of the space race.

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the expansion of cars and more people owning them played an important role in society in the 1950s. most families were able to own two cars instead of just one. cars of the 1950s were all about a sleek and smooth, modern look, and were very decorative and eccentric with all kinds of interesting designs.

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Suburbia was the key to the "American dream." these towns helped move people out of the crowded cities. most of the houses were the same to save on cost of production.

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with the growing rate of transportation, especially due to the new interstate highway system, businesses had the opportunity to expand their empire nationwide. franchises were opened all over the country, like McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts.

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gender roles of the 1950s were very divided. the men had all of the luxury at home and worked during the day to support the family. women had to take care of the kids and the house and do all of the chores; and when the man comes home, the woman caters to his every whim.

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Consumerism was one of the biggest booms in american society. Everyone wanted "the latest and greatest in house keeping technology.

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Pop-culture in the 1950s was mainly based around family life in the suburbs. Magazines for women to be "the perfect housewife", and the working man was the norm.