The Violent Bear It Away | Historical Context
Two Americas: United States Culture in the 1950s
The 1950s were characterized by affluence in much of American society, as Americans put the hardships of the Second World War behind them and enjoyed unprecedented economic growth. As a whole, the nation did indeed flourish. Between 1945 and 1960, the U.S. Gross National Product grew by 250 percent, unemployment hovered around 5 percent or less, and inflation was low. Government spending stimulated growth through public funding of schools, veterans’ benefits, welfare, interstate highways, and armaments for the Korean War....
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