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CA 101H Top 20 Songs That Shaped the 20th Century: 1950s
Resources for CA 101H: Top 20 Songs That Shaped the 20th Century.
The end of World War II was the beginning of U.S. global power as well as a milestone in the nation’s economic prosperity and domestic political currents. (40 min.)
This program frames the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union as the defining conflict for five decades after the close of World War II. (132 min.)
Companion website for the American Masters episode that profiles Hank Williams, Sr. Provides biographical and other information about his life and career.
Listen to a report by Elizabeth Blair about the history of these songs and the careers of Elvis Presley, Mike Leiber, Jerry Stoller and Otis Blackwell.