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    history. With the help of Harvard advisors‚ Khan vigorously implemented the Planning Commission on Economic Management and Reforms with impressive results.6 GDP growth in this decade jumped to an average annual rate of 6 percent from 3 percent in the 1950s. The manufacturing sector expanded by 9 percent annually and various new industries were set up. Agriculture grew at a respectable rate of 4 percent with the introduction of Green Revolution technology. Governance improved with a major expansion in

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    Science & Technology in The 1950s Easier Business Dealings Ever since the credit card was invented‚ the transactions were much easier compared to the pass as a swipe of the card would settle up the large payment instead of bringing large amount of cash which would have risk of getting rob. A credit card is a small plastic card which will be issued to the users as a system of payment in transactions. In 1950‚ the concept of using the same card for various payments was found out by Ralph Schneider

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    During the 1950s the pop movement emerged on the art scene‚ it was a movement that consisted of artist incorporating various aspects from popular culture‚ into their artworks‚ whether it be material goods‚ celebrities‚ comics or other things from media. In 1956‚ English Painter Richard Hamilton created his famous work of art “Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different‚ so appealing?”‚ a collage composed of various cutouts from other works of art or media. When the cutouts were all placed

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    such as I love Lucy and Leave it to Beaver. These shows had ethos in it. The 1950s is viewed as a period of conformity‚ with strict gender roles with society’s expectations. Such as the male will work all day‚ while the female’s will stay home‚ take care of the children‚ clean house and have dinner on the table on time for the male to get home from work. Some tv shows during

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    The Rock music era affected society in more negative ways than positive ones. Rock music is a genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the 1950s. It gained its origins from rhythm and blues‚ jazz and rock and roll. The exact date of the birth of Rock music is difficult to determine .It was said that no one planned the Internet‚ but it was conceived and then it took over the world. The same can be said for Rock music (Dister‚ 19). Few would dispute that rock music owes most of it

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    During the 1960’s and 1970’s rock music took the nation by storm‚ again. With its new wave of music‚ evident in the more dynamic tempos and uplifting sound‚ rock and roll had a much more impactful message to spread than it had in the 1950s. In the 1950s the music was simply made for fun‚ whilst in the 60’s and 70’s‚ although the music was still fun‚ in was proving a much more specific criticism on racial disputes. There was a notable spilt in the industry between black rock and roll and white rock

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    1950-1960’s where the times when people were fighting for their civil rights. This was in the past but their actions have shaped the future for a new generation were people of any color have the ability to do as they please. Sadly not everyone was moved by their actions and so racial profiling still lingers. How are the people of today fighting back? One of the big instances of racial profiling was towards couch Rodrick Rhodes. He’s played in Kentucky before‚ he represented them and played for

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    American women have developed freedom and their own place in society. However‚ in the 1950s things were drastically different. Their husbands had authority‚ also known as machismo‚ and they were not allowed to take charge. After the feminist movement‚ Latin American women became more capable of holding power. They started to take on the challenge of the work force and balance other responsibilities. In the 1950s women were brought up to believe that they are strong leaders passing along their families’

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    take place‚ but haven’t exactly changed. Even though this country is in a completely different place than it was in the 1950s somehow these stubborn ideals have endured the test of time‚ like how women belong in the kitchen taking care of the children and men provide for the family‚ or how divorce is frowned upon even when a majority of marriages end in separation or divorce. 1950 was a tough time for the United States and during this time a sparkle of comedic gold appeared that went by the name of

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    “Grease”‚ originally a musical play write in 1971‚ was brought to the big screen in 1978 by producers Robert Stigwood and Allen Carr. Set to reflect the 1950s era‚ “Grease” explores real life situations that several high school students during this time period were faced with – developing relationships‚ teen pregnancy‚ bullying‚ and peer pressure‚ drinking and gang violence. The use of unrealistic song and dance outbursts to portray the character’s emotions and views of life was a way to add comedic

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