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How did the Civil Rights movement challenge the 1950's idea of conformity

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The idea of the typical American is created during the 50's. The Red Scare leads to conformity because people feared of accusations that claimed they were communist. To combat this, people tried to appear as “American” as possible. This influenced clothing, food, language, and belief system.

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