“The Affluent Society.”

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America in the 1950’s is referred to as “The Affluent Society.” What does that mean specifically? Who was excluded from this “promise” of success in America (and how do the issues of race, gender and class play out here)? How is this seen across what’s called the “consumer culture,” in the rise of the suburbs, use of land and resources, and in the popular culture?
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