"Paradox of Change" During Post-War America

"Indeed, it is the theme of paradox that best describes the postwar era - diversity in the face of uniformity, the creation of close-knit communities despite massive mobility, changes in sex roles occurring in the face of the 'feminine mystique,' the emergence of cultural rebels in the midst of chilling conformity" (Chafe, p.144). All the ideals thought of in the 40's became real in the post-war era due to the search for new identities. …

…the perfect place to be. Our high ego and lack of intelligence caused most problems and our ego interferes with others as we can see to this day. The ideals created during the 50's were never even thought to come to life or be real, but as their dreams came true to the US, blacks, and different communities, it allowed for the US to understand a lot more internal social problems than just external issues.