Cold War Culture
Technology
Cold War Era Technology
What: Urban Renewal was a plan to build low income housing for those below the poverty line, instead they built big impressive stadiums with the newest technology.
Time Period: 1949
Location: Rundown neighborhoods in the inner cities
Cause: The people below the poverty line could not afford normal housing
Result: More people fell below the poverty line
Significance: The standard of living fell
To Whom: The whole United States
What: More families had washing machines, dishwashers and power lawn mowers that mad chores much easier
Time Period: 1950's
Location: Across the United States
Cause: Advances in technology
Result: People had more free time
Significance: Leisure activities skyrocketed, baseball games, television, boating, golf and other activities.
To Whom: The middle and upper classes of the united states, and entertainment leaders