The 1950s and the Rise of the Civil Rights Movement

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This video provides a nuanced examination of the 1950s in the United States, challenging the nostalgic view of the decade as a simple "golden age" of consensus and prosperity. Host John Green explores the economic boom, the rise of suburbia, and the explosion of consumer culture that defined the era for many white Americans. He explains how the Cold War and economic affluence created a culture where criticism of the government was stifled, leading to a perceived uniformity in American life.