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Why was the generation that grew up in the 1950's called the beat generation?
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Many of the people in that time went to coffeehouses, listened to jazz, and read the beat poets like Ginsberg. It was started by a group of authors whose work explored American culture. It’s center was San Francisco’s North Beach.
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What industry grew most rapidly during the 1950s?
service -nova net
Why is the Breadbasket colony called that?
They grew lots of grains
What colonial region grew so much grain that people called it the breadbasket of the colonies?
The southern colonies grew loads of rice.
What were the farms the Spanish operated and the American called?
They were called plantations, they grew one crop in the plantation.
Huge estates in the Americas called grew cash crops such as sugar and tobacco?
Plantations
What industry grew most rapidly during the 1950s?
service -nova net
How did beat movement challenge conformity?
The beat movement took place in the 1950s and what had started as a small group of friends, slowly grew into a huge movement. The beat movement challenged conformity by breaking the rules set by the American society and living their lives to the fullest.
How did the beat movement challenge conformity?
The beat movement took place in the 1950s and what had started as a small group of friends, slowly grew into a huge movement. The beat movement challenged conformity by breaking the rules set by the American society and living their lives to the fullest.
What happened to the middle class in the 1950s?
The middle class grew
Which sector of American society grew the least in the 1950s?
Farmers
What was the media generation?
A generation that grew up with computers and cable TV
What program grew in response to the decay of central cities in the 1950s?
urban renewal
What is the generation before the baby boomers called?
The baby boomers generation is comprised of people who grew up around the 1960s. The generation following them is often referred to as Generation X and is comprised of those born from the 60s until the 80s.
Which statement is true about people who grew up in the 1950s compared to those who grew up in the 1960s?
. fighting communism was a good way to get elected.
What materials were popular for costume jewelry in the 1950s?
The popularity of ornate gilt pieces and the continued use of crystal, jet, and inexpensive stones grew during the 1950s.
Why did some people call the 1950s youth the silent generation?
The term "silent generation" was used to describe those born between 1928 and 1945 who were seen as conformist and less vocal in challenging societal norms compared to the preceding and succeeding generations. This generation grew up during a time of economic hardship and war, which influenced their attitudes and behaviors.
When Which industry grew most rapidly during the 1950s?
farming, mining, service, and manufacturing are all answers to this question, but none of them are new.
