The play Fences by August Wilson took place in the 1950's in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The play took he setting of a time where it was difficult to be of a dark skinned color.
Political views
In 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower became president. In 1952 the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952 removes racial and ethnic barriers to becoming a U.S. citizen. And in 1953 the war with Korea ended Which brought thousands of young servicemen back to America to pick up their lives and resume.. During 1954 the famous case of Brown vs. Board of Education was being tried, with the winning case this made segregation to be ruled unconstitutional. In 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Economical views
Population in the U.S. according to the Bureau of the Census was 151,684,000. An estimate of the unemployed was 3,288,000. Life expectancy in woman was 71.1 while in men it was 65.6. Cost of a loaf of bread was $0.14, car were up to 6,665,800 and the average salary was $2,992. Labor force male/female were to 5/2. bomb shelter plans became widely available. We were just beginning to rising out of the Great Depression.
Sport views
Sports were adored since people had more leisure time and a greater prosperity that led to greater participation in athletic activities. Athletes were a diverse group, and where popularity was not based on social status but on the ability of the individual. All american sports such as baseball and football gave opportunities for the rise of the great stars such as, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Henry (Hank) Aaron, Juan Marichal, Jim Brown, and Frank Gifford. Meanwhile great women athletes played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
As seen in the movie, "A League of Their Own." Where the U.S. are in the second world war which lead to sports being under maned. This lead to the women to lead a head in sports and entertainment for the public.
Entertainment views
West Side Story premiers in 1957 and influences violence. Science fiction became more popular with the actual possibility of space travel within literature. The television became the dominant mass media as the number of people who bought a television set increased each week. At first it began with sitcoms which then evolved into what people considered as the 'eye witness' which encouraged people to do live broadcasts of events happening at the time of viewing. This was made possible in 1951 with the development of coaxial cable and microwave relays coast to coast.
Technological views
The production of the hydrogen bomb and it was all utilized by the air force and the navy in war with Korea. The first U.S. satellite, successfully orbits the Earth. The first domestic airline passenger service began by National Airlines between New York city and Miami. Music could become more accessible and heard in any location because it became portable.
In 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower became president. In 1952 the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952 removes racial and ethnic barriers to becoming a U.S. citizen. And in 1953 the war with Korea ended Which brought thousands of young servicemen back to America to pick up their lives and resume.. During 1954 the famous case of Brown vs. Board of Education was being tried, with the winning case this made segregation to be ruled unconstitutional. In 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Economical views
Population in the U.S. according to the Bureau of the Census was 151,684,000. An estimate of the unemployed was 3,288,000. Life expectancy in woman was 71.1 while in men it was 65.6. Cost of a loaf of bread was $0.14, car were up to 6,665,800 and the average salary was $2,992. Labor force male/female were to 5/2. bomb shelter plans became widely available. We were just beginning to rising out of the Great Depression.
Sport views
Sports were adored since people had more leisure time and a greater prosperity that led to greater participation in athletic activities. Athletes were a diverse group, and where popularity was not based on social status but on the ability of the individual. All american sports such as baseball and football gave opportunities for the rise of the great stars such as, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Henry (Hank) Aaron, Juan Marichal, Jim Brown, and Frank Gifford. Meanwhile great women athletes played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
As seen in the movie, "A League of Their Own." Where the U.S. are in the second world war which lead to sports being under maned. This lead to the women to lead a head in sports and entertainment for the public.
Entertainment views
West Side Story premiers in 1957 and influences violence. Science fiction became more popular with the actual possibility of space travel within literature. The television became the dominant mass media as the number of people who bought a television set increased each week. At first it began with sitcoms which then evolved into what people considered as the 'eye witness' which encouraged people to do live broadcasts of events happening at the time of viewing. This was made possible in 1951 with the development of coaxial cable and microwave relays coast to coast.
Technological views
The production of the hydrogen bomb and it was all utilized by the air force and the navy in war with Korea. The first U.S. satellite, successfully orbits the Earth. The first domestic airline passenger service began by National Airlines between New York city and Miami. Music could become more accessible and heard in any location because it became portable.
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