Describe two ways that cars became important

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Although cars had been around for several decades before the 1950's, it was during this decade when the modern American obsession with cars really began to take off. The automobile went from being just a means of transportation to becoming a genuine focal point of American popular culture in a variety of ways.

Study the documents below to explore the different ways the automobile influenced American culture during the 1950's. Use what you have learned from both to answer the questions that follow. Click "Start the Assignment" to type the answers in the text box.

Document One: Video-1950's Car Culture

QUESTIONS: Answer by clicking "Start the assignment," then typing the answers in the text box.

1) Describe two ways that cars became important to average Americans beyond that as a source of transportation. Explain your answer with supporting details from the documents.

2) Describe the impact of cars on the youth culture of the 1950's. How and why were cars important to younger people in ways that differed from their parents? Explain your answer.

3) Describe two ways automobiles became important to industries beyond that of the automobile industry.

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