... goods to support the baby boom. Furniture, dishwashers, and washing machines were innovative, popular items that helped ease the drudgery of household chores. In this way, large companies such as General Electric saw their business skyrocket. This company, as well as a multitude of others, began to advertise ... target this new, marketable social group; movies, music, and literature started to define their roles and their fashion tastes. Youth oriented styles reigned in the fashion world, and many new designs appealed to the rebellious nature of the young adults, who disapproved of socie...

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