The following video provides a glimpse into the daily life of Americans in the 1950s. The video also focuses on significant fads, trends, and other aspects of popular culture throughout the decade. Check out Jake Henderson's "Original...

The history and culture of Iceland in the 1950's.Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com

Language is endlessly variable. Each of us can come up with an infinite number of sentences in our native language, and we're able to do so from an early age— almost as soon as we start to communicate in sentences. How is this possible?...

Join us for an overview of Ray Bradbury’s world. We’ll show you how key issues and events in the real world shaped his ideas in Fahrenheit 451. Find out how the novel critiques key moments in history, including McCarthyism, 1950s...

The modernization theory is a model used to explain how societies transition from traditional or underdeveloped economic and social systems to modern, technologically advanced, and industrialized ones. The theory contends that all...

We discuss the importance of Abstract Expressionist art in the 1950's through Rothko's Four Darks on Red.

Pop music is a popular genre that emerged in the 1950s and 60s, characterized by its catchy melodies, dance-oriented rhythms, and broad range of styles. It borrows elements from various genres, including rock, Latin, and country, and...

Invisible chemicals changed the Mohawk way of life. They’re probably in you, too. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos In the 1950s, the US...

Europe has gained supreme influence over the world. Some would call that winning the global game, but how did that happen? It's one of the most important questions in history, and there is no good answer. Instead, here is the most...

#Artbound #art #culture Jackrabbit homesteads made the desert and landownership accessible to a new demographic in the 1950s. Kim Stringfellow built her own 112-square-foot cabin and tells the story of landownership in the desert from a...

Lord Chilcot’s inquiry into Britain’s involvement in the Iraq war has taken seven years and cost more than £10m. Subscribe to The Guardian ►ttp://is.gd/subscribeguardian' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Guardian ► On Wednesday he will...

Rosemary Adaser was one of many mixed-race children considered illegitimate who was brought up in institutions run by the Catholic church in Ireland between the 1950s and 1970s. She tells of the abuse and racist treatment she suffered,...

Hallmarks of gentrification, like custom-built homes and luxury apartments, transform a neighborhood, but that’s not their major attraction for city officials. Cities have become more entrepreneurial in seeking private investment as...

The culture and industry of France in the 1950's.Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com

The industry and culture of England in the 1950's.Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com

Learn more about the exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty on view at the Met May 4, 2011--July 31, 2011ref='http://met.org/egDSui' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>2011 The exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute, will...

The World and Traditional Music section of the British Library holds a unique collection of South Asian material recorded by Dutch ethnomusicologist Dr Arnold Adriaan Bake (1899-1963). This collection spans not only many decades but also...