The Affluent Society | Compare and Contrast
- 1950s: Following the communist victory, a rapid transformation takes place, and the Industrial Revolution belatedly makes its way to China.
Today: Some consider the age of the Industrial Revolution to have passed into the Information Age—in which advances in computer and information technology have transformed the conditions of labor and production.
- 1950s: During this post-war period, the United States enjoys an era of booming economic...
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