Discussion Post: Modern America
Within the Discussion post area, write 200 to 250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
The decade following World War II has been described as the Boom Years in the United States. There was an economic boom and a rise in technological innovation. Some of the developments of the 1950's include the following:
o The growth of suburbs
o The expansion of infrastructure
o The rise of consumerism
o Car culture
o Many other technological, economic, and infrastructure developments
All of these events had an effect on American's daily lives.
Watch this YouTube video "US Post World War II Boom - The American Dream - Conformity - Boomers, "Teen" Agers - Urban Sprawl" to learn more about changes to American life in the 1950s.
Choose ONE advancement (cultural or technological) that is discussed in the video and answer the following questions:
a) How did this advancement change the way that Americans lived their daily lives?
b) What have been the positive and negative consequences of this advancement on American society?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.