Archive for the ‘History’ Category
How did television affect the US politically, economically, and socially?
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Which best describes the impact television had on the world in the 1940s and 1950s?
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Kalee asked:
Television enabled developing nations to quickly modernize and industrialize.
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union used it as a weapon of propaganda.
Television had very little effect on world culture in the 1940s and 1950s.
It reinforced the impression around the world that America was a land of plenty.
Television enabled developing nations to quickly modernize and industrialize.
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union used it as a weapon of propaganda.
Television had very little effect on world culture in the 1940s and 1950s.
It reinforced the impression around the world that America was a land of plenty.
How did kid’s television change from the 1940s to the 1990s?
Monday, August 14th, 2006Faye asked:
Does not have to be exact dates, or specifically 1940s, 1990s etc. Could be 50s or 80s. I’m just looking for trends in kid’s television during during any of the decades from 1940s to 1990s.
Does not have to be exact dates, or specifically 1940s, 1990s etc. Could be 50s or 80s. I’m just looking for trends in kid’s television during during any of the decades from 1940s to 1990s.
I’m specifically looking at violence, racism, adult themes, and any increasing censorship on these things in cartoons.
Ex. any rules concerning what could go on tv



