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Archeologist Analysis Of Artifacts Reflecting Popular Culture And The United States

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Archeologist Analysis of Artifacts Reflecting Popular Culture and the United States

Jordan Wilson

Ferris State University

HIS 332: American Popular Culture

Professor Gary Huey

May 4, 2023

As an archeologist in the year 3000, I have recently discovered a unique collection of American artifacts that offer a look into the popular culture of the period. These artifacts, ranging from comic books from the WWII era to music from various genres, movies from the Cold War period, detective novels, biographies of famous figures from the 1950s, stories of the development of television and technology, and a video discussing the impact of the internet on popular culture, all offer unique insights into the …show more content…

Instead, it helped to create a new understanding of what crime and justice meant in the United States. The Mike Hammer novels portrayed a world where justice was served by a tough, no-nonsense detective who was willing to use violence to get the job done. This portrayal of justice was different from the more traditional view of justice as being served through the legal system (Cronin). Moreover, the popularity of the Mike Hammer novels helped to create a new image of the private detective. The private detective became a well-known figure in popular culture and was frequently presented as a hero who would go to any length to complete the task. This portrayal of the private detective contributed to changing how people viewed them and gave people a fresh perspective on what they did. At the time they were popular, the Mike Hammer detective novels had a significant impact on American popular culture. They influenced how people saw private investigators and contributed to the development of a new understanding of crime and justice. The success of the Mike Hammer books demonstrates how popular culture can both reflect and influence social …show more content…

Billy Graham offer valuable insight into the role that these figures played in shaping American popular culture during the 1950s. These three people came from quite diverse backgrounds and had very varied life experiences, and they all contributed in their own unique way to the culture of their era. Walt Disney, perhaps best known for his creation of Mickey Mouse and other adored cartoon characters, was a master of entertainment and storytelling. He brought the magic of animation to the masses, creating timeless classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Fantasia. Disney's impact went well beyond the world of animation because he also contributed to the development of Disneyland, the first theme park, which debuted in 1955. Disney's biographies reflect his lasting impact on American popular culture, as well as his entrepreneurial spirit and ability to bring his imaginative vision to

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