... "Red Scare,"" or the threat of search and arrest of communists within democratic nations, forced many to conform to a status quo and accept the expectations of society. However, there were various counter cultures that grew from this mistrust and paranoia. Finally, the 1960s exploded, and the country was swept ... immense success with his first collection from the House of Dior and continued with his success in the 60's. Dior's greatest competitor for a great number of years had to be Christobal Balenciaga. Balenciaga opened his House of Balenciaga in 1937. He was more of a classical des...

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... to a foreign country where they have no commonality, Vietnamese refugees faced the worst after the end of Vietnam War in 1975. Although they are caught between two different cultures and expectations, Vietnamese refugees and immigrants successfully adapted and integrated into America with their infinite perseverance and diligence. Vietnamese American communities have developed, grown and preserved a place within American society along ... to the place left behind and yet appropriating and forging significant new ties to his/her new home. Little Saigon and Paris by Night: Creating a Sense...

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