Post War Cultural Changes

The Post War Era paved the way for technological inventions and improvements which would go on to affect the American society and culture through decades to follow. The major changes and technology inventions occurred mostly during the 1950’s and 1960’s with millions of Americans adopting the television, furthering the internet development and transportation expansion. Furthermore, the post war years opened doors for new jobs and workers which ultimately expanded American income creating a booming economy. Lastly, the American culture saw an increase in family living throughout the population of the suburbs and specifically the middle class while Hollywood movies, theme park attractions, and major companies advertised and appealed their brand

This specifically affected suburbanization and the middle class. Suburbanization was notedly derived from “several forces including the baby boom, government support for low-interest mortgages through the GI bill and the new system of interstate highway.” (I&J, p.43) Families could now enjoy each others company following the end of the war. The growth in population and suburban population ideally meant an increase in income per family and the American economy. Not only were jobs better for men, but the post war career fields demanded more employees, opening this up to women in the work force. Specifically, “over a third of American women were in the paid labor force by 1945.” (I&J, P.49) Furthermore, the rise of the middle class and the economy demanded an American culture which was surrounded by entertainment, new corporate restaurant chains, and Hollywood affiliations with the advancements of technology in the media industry. The shift to this mass culture followed the rise of the American middle class. Sports entertainment became very popular, Disney world quickly became a well known family attraction, and food chains quickly expanding across the united

This was due in part because of the demand for technological changes and innovations created by growing companies and employees. By introducing the television and movies, middle class families were allowed new ways to spend time together, but moreover, gained a connection to the outside world as live 4historical events were made easily accessible to the mass public around the world. The internet followed suit, and was initially a government creation tool, but eventually became a part of the American household, becoming a line of communication and entertainment form for some. With entertainment came the rise of the middle class and their need for various mass cultures. Moreover, These demands contributed to the rise of the American economy, population growth and an increase in suburbanization. In conclusion, one could note that the technological changes post 1945 display a domino affect of factors that have increased American jobs, income and population while paving the way for a future in which the general population will continue to create and build upon those from then until