Richard Hamilton created a 1956 collage depicting modern consumer products in a midcentury living room. The collage features Ford logo, comic book covers, and ham cans as decorative elements. The couple depicted as commodities, including a nude model and a bodybuilder husband. The title "Just What is It That Makes Today's Homes So Different, so Appealing?" references magazine articles
Independence and self-reliance based on Declaration of Independence. Equality guaranteed for all based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion. Individualism allows freedom to make decisions without affecting others. Privacy valued through invitations and separate spaces
America is a diverse country with varying regions and cultures. Americans are generally friendly, optimistic, and generous. The country is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities
American culture emphasizes individualism, freedom, and equality. The country is a melting pot of diverse cultures and religions. Innovation and entrepreneurship are highly valued. Community engagement and volunteerism are important
Andrew Stanton created BnL from Teddy Newton's suggestion. Started as Buy Yogurt, later acquired Large Industries. Became global leader by 2105 with over two million subsidiaries
Popular culture encompasses dominant practices, beliefs, and objects in society. Term "popular culture" emerged in 19th century or earlier. Industrial Revolution in 18th-19th centuries increased literacy rates. Penny serials became popular literature in 1830s