popular culture after the second world war Flashcards
1
Q
who had 170 hit singles from the 1950s
A
Elvis Presley
2
Q
name two teenage rebels
A
marlon brando and james dean
3
Q
by 1960, how much higher was the living standard of the average american than the average british person
A
3 times
4
Q
in 1948 what percent of households owned a tv
A
0.4%
5
Q
what percent of households owned a tv in 1954
A
55.7%
6
Q
in 1958 what percent of households owned a tv
A
83.2%
7
Q
why did people in america get used to buying immediately and living on credit rather than saving up for something
A
because hire purchase ( paying for an expensive item over months or years) became the norm
