According to the text, during the 1950s, television
a) affected only a small percentage of the total population.
b) encouraged independent value formation among members of the white middle class.
c) heightened the sense of alienation and powerlessness among minority groups.
d) failed to attract significant interest from commercial advertisers.
e) saw a rapid decline in popularity.

although world war i began in 1914, the united states did not join the war until 1917. the additional firepower, resources, and soldiers of the u.s. to tip the balance of the war in favor of the allies. remaining neutral. when war broke out in 1914, the united states had a policy of neutrality.

very positive impact on our industries in the west, sine they promoted settlement and increased the ways in which goods could be transported to market.