Aftermath of World War II
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In the area of popular culture, the most striking aspect was the spread of American popular culture. It came via cheap transistor radios, television, films, and recordings. The new culture celebrated youth, and film stars such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean became cultural icons. This youth culture flourished in Western Europe, as well as Eastern Europe.
See also
- American popular culture conquers Europe, leading to accusations of Americanization.
- Abstract Expressionism conquers the art world, New York becomes the new art capital, displacing Paris.
- Effects of World War II
- Cold War
- 1940s
- Post-war
- Late Modernism
- Postmodernism
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