u.s. history

[lexp]

The text describes American society in the 1950s as dynamic, but at the same time glorifying conformity. Compare and contrast the characteristics which support each conclusion. Explain how these two seemingly contradictory treands were related

[jake-the-peg]

Firstly you'll get a lot more help with homework questions if you explain how you're stuck on something and could do with some help.

Simply typing in the question makes people think you're too lazy to have tried for yourself first.

Secondly your question obviously applies to a specific piece of text.

How could anybody possibly help you without knowing what the text is?

[jno]

there's no contradiction between dynamism and conformity. Your neighbour has a nice new Edsel, so you want one too. Everybody works harder so they can afford Edsels. Result: dynamic conformity.

[dundurn]

Although in fact what actually happened was that no one wanted a brand new Edsel, so it bombed!

[jno]

well, yes, I was glossing over that, dundurn... but the principle is the same. Substitute 'Thunderbird' or 'colour TV'.

[Tichfield]

That's homework?

Gosh!