The fundamental criticism directed against the new popular mass media culture in the 1950s, by such social critics as David Riesman and William H. Whyte,Jr., was that
a. affluence tended to erode Americans' moral character.
b. Americans had become affluent conformists unable to think for themselves.
c. the wealth produced by the new mass economy was unevenly distributed.
d. the open sexual displays of figures like Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe were morally dangerous.
e. it did not reflect the cultural tastes and preferences of racial and ethnic minorities in America.
b
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A) Diane Nash B) Septima Clark C) Fanny Lou Hamer D) Ella Baker
Approximately how many Europeans died from combat, disease, or famine due to WWI?
a) 12 million Consider This: Another 20 million combatants were wounded, some with permanent injuries. See 12.1: The Wages of War. b) 16 million c) 20 million Consider This: Another 20 million combatants were wounded, some with permanent injuries. See 12.1: The Wages of War. d) 24 million Consider This: Another 20 million combatants were wounded, some with permanent injuries. See 12.1: The Wages of War.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The Peace Corps, a program of volunteer assistance to develop nations, was
a) Proposed by Kennedy and failed b) Proposed by Johnson and failed c) Proposed by Kennedy and succeeded d) Proposed by Johnson and succeeded