American Cultural History

The invention of cinematography was, of course, a 'giant stride forward.' Before World War II, 'stag films' were already a popular underground entertainment genre.

Most of us have at least a passing knowledge of the issues that prompted World War II, but those are mainly centered on the actual statistics. Apart from the fact that civilian deaths in general were even greater than those of active combatants, it must be remembered that the very essence and substance of their lives were heavily affected by this global conflict.

Thrift- what is it really, and what distinguishes it from grey-faced penny-pinching?In today's age of plenty, it is certainly hard to see virtue in thriftiness.

This collection compassionately examines the vacillations that were taking place in the American family in the early and late '50s and depicts the resultant lines of reasoning that evolved. The American Cultural History - Family Values DVD takes the viewer into the thick of a generalized epidemic of family dysfunction that was sweeping the nation in the '50s.

This film contains three glorious clips, which moot the idea of racial integration for a better tomorrow. Don't Be a Sucker - This fascinating clip uses the example of Nazi Germany.

If one considers factors like the Ku Klux Klan, the Civil War and the Jim Crow system as an overall manifestation of white America's collective outlook, it can safely be said that African Americans have acquitted themselves admirably. It may be time to take a closer look at our established co-habitants' social roots.

Men, as individuals or as groups, have always strived for an identity. Many factors influence a person's decision while selecting an identity.

The post war era however witnessed major changes in the city's demography. The construction boom and resultant emergence of suburbs, which accompanied the economic boom, changed the city's looks.