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Describe Popular Culture in the USA in the early 1950's In the early 1950's, Harry S Truman (president of the United States), created the 'American dream'. The 'American dream' was the way American citizens helped improve their prospects. After World War II the money in America drastically raised, due to the increase of weapons and goods sold too many countries. Overall between 1945 and 1960 the money earned doubled from $284.6 billion to $502.6 billion per year. With the Americans getting richer they all bought houses and cars. Part of the 'American dream' was to own and live in a nice suburb; houses designed for richer people, own a nice car which would be kept in a nice garage. They also needed to have every luxury item coming into existence. During this era people would never want to be outdone by their neighbour, so if their neighbour got the new...

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