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Topic : Social and cultural features of the 1950s

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Chapter 1 : 1950s - Decade in context

Chapter 2 : Music and entertainment

Thanks to a buoyant economy, Australians in the 1950s were more willing to spend money on entertainment than in previous decades.
Time-saving technological developments provided people with more leisure time, and increased demand for different types of entertainment.
Television dominated as the most popular entertainment form of the decade, and American programmes were, by far, the most popular.
Radio was a popular leisure activity, although it faced stiff competition from television.
Cinema also suffered at the hands of television, despite trying to woo audiences with brand new features like stereo sound.
Rock 'n' roll hit our shores, causing a sensation and allowing American attitudes and culture to quickly penetrate Australian society.

Chapter 3 : Fashion in the 1950s

Chapter 4 : Sport in the 1950s

Chapter 5 : American and British cultural influence 1950s

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