Effects on America (1945-1980)Since the founding of the United States, the United States has had to overcome many difficulties and act on multiple problems. Starting with the French and Indian War that drove France away from its original colonies, to the tax revolts that led to the American Revolution, when the United States gained independence from Great Britain , resulting in one of the most important documents in the United States. , the Declaration of Independence and our first president, George Washington. Followed by the Civil War between the Union and the Confederacy, which led to the Emancipation Proclamation which outlawed slavery in the United States. Then let's move on to the 1st and 2nd World Wars which gave us nuclear war, including the atomic bomb and the hydrogen bomb (the "H bomb"), the stock market crash, as well as the Great Depression under the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. , the only president to be elected four times, and the fear of communism and the Soviet Union that continued until the Vietnam War. All these wars and events had a similar attribute, they had a great effect. From 1945 to 1980, many events marked the history of the United States. Some of these events included: color television, Elvis Presley (the invention of Rock & Roll), and the election of President John F. Kennedy. Born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy had previously served in the United States House of Representatives as well as the United States Senate before becoming president in 1961. Many believed he won because of his personality: "He was the new type of political figure that people were looking for that year, dignified and courteous, well-educated and intelligent, with ...... middle of paper ...... now have changed the how American society functions; our way of thinking and our way of expressing ourselves. For example, Elvis affected the music industry, such as: The demographics of certain types of music and its influence have influenced the political world to the extent that people consider the personality of candidates as well as their qualifications and plan for themselves. they are elected president of television. early development, had opened up a whole new realm of entertainment, information and influences on America's future generations. Overall, America would not be what it is today without these elements of history. Works Cited Cunningham, Matt. How did the evolution of television impact America? March 11, 2011. April 15, 2014. Elvis Presley Biography. April 15, 2014. John Fitzgerald Kennedy. April 16 2014.