Category Archives: American Way
A Blueprint For The Middle Class
The idea of upward mobility in America is a powerful and deeply ingrained part of the American Dream. Never was the American Dream more potent or more seductive than in Mid century America. Middle class American were the most envied
A Blueprint For The Middle Class
The idea of upward mobility in America is a powerful and deeply ingrained part of the American Dream. Never was the American Dream more potent or more seductive than in Mid century America. Middle class American were the most envied
Media Made Women- Housewives
Happy Homemakers During the Cold war, the Culture of Containment was not just a foreign policy but applied to women and their identities as much as it did to the Soviets. Women were to contain their aspirations, their appetites and
Media Made Women- Housewives
Happy Homemakers During the Cold war, the Culture of Containment was not just a foreign policy but applied to women and their identities as much as it did to the Soviets. Women were to contain their aspirations, their appetites and
Speak Up America-Post-War Propaganda
Patriotic advertisements abounded in the cold war, post-war years touting among other things, freedom of speech. In today’s heated campaign climate its worth taking a look a one such ad. In this 1948 ad titled “Let him talk”, we are
Speak Up America-Post-War Propaganda
Patriotic advertisements abounded in the cold war, post-war years touting among other things, freedom of speech. In today’s heated campaign climate its worth taking a look a one such ad. In this 1948 ad titled “Let him talk”, we are
Feeding The Baby Boom Baby
Once you got the delivery system down- breast-feeding or baby formula-the more important dilemma for new Mothers has been when and how often feeding should occur: self demand vs rigid scheduled feedings. For mid-century Moms the choice was a clear
Feeding The Baby Boom Baby
Once you got the delivery system down- breast-feeding or baby formula-the more important dilemma for new Mothers has been when and how often feeding should occur: self demand vs rigid scheduled feedings. For mid-century Moms the choice was a clear
Breasts for Success?
The age-old arguments of breast milk over formula is a long one, but in NYC the battle of boob v bottle has been won hands down by the breast. With the same zealous determination with which Mayor Michael Bloomberg has
Breasts for Success?
The age-old arguments of breast milk over formula is a long one, but in NYC the battle of boob v bottle has been won hands down by the breast. With the same zealous determination with which Mayor Michael Bloomberg has
Media Made Women
Foraging For Female Fictions Over the past fifty years American women have consumed an abundance of often conflicting imagery about our role in the world and bits and pieces of these mass media representations remain imprinted in each of us.
Media Made Women
Foraging For Female Fictions Over the past fifty years American women have consumed an abundance of often conflicting imagery about our role in the world and bits and pieces of these mass media representations remain imprinted in each of us.
Remembering The World Trade Center
News of the 9/11 tragedy found its way to me through the antiquated airwaves of a vintage Bakelite radio. Only days before, I had moved from the New York I loved to one of its leafy suburbs. Without cable or
Remembering The World Trade Center
News of the 9/11 tragedy found its way to me through the antiquated airwaves of a vintage Bakelite radio. Only days before, I had moved from the New York I loved to one of its leafy suburbs. Without cable or
Does It Matter Who’s At The Wheel?
Step on the Gas Nervous Dot the Democrat is sure glad that Bette’s husband Dick drives a Chevrolet. Men can be real speed demons on the road but with Republican Dick every ride is big and steady! Dot and Bette
Does It Matter Who’s At The Wheel?
Step on the Gas Nervous Dot the Democrat is sure glad that Bette’s husband Dick drives a Chevrolet. Men can be real speed demons on the road but with Republican Dick every ride is big and steady! Dot and Bette
TV’s Eye on the Conventions
TV and the Convention Live television coverage of national party conventions has been a feature of US presidential campaigns since 1948. But the broadcast tradition seems to be running out of steam as fewer and fewer people each year are
TV’s Eye on the Conventions
TV and the Convention Live television coverage of national party conventions has been a feature of US presidential campaigns since 1948. But the broadcast tradition seems to be running out of steam as fewer and fewer people each year are
Men in Charge
The current backlash against feminism and female reproductive rights re-markets old myths about women as new facts. Related articles A Feminist Storms Approachin’ (envisioningtheamericandream.wordpress.com) Sally Edelstein Collage
Men in Charge
The current backlash against feminism and female reproductive rights re-markets old myths about women as new facts. Related articles A Feminist Storms Approachin’ (envisioningtheamericandream.wordpress.com) Sally Edelstein Collage
Envisioning The American Dream 