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Restless Society: Republican Revival, The
By the late 1950s a growing restlessness lurks beneath the surface of American society. Anxiety about America's position in the world, growing pressure from African Americans and other minorities, and the increasing visibility of poverty are beginni...
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Hard Times: Depression and American Culture, The
The Depression shakes the nation's confidence, although the reactions of individuals vary. A new awareness of poverty seems to emerge even though it is nothing new. Movies, an important cultural force, are caught up in the politics of the time, as e...