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History Vocab 1
(2-11-19)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Culture | A way of life shared by people with similar arts, beliefs, and customs |
| Diversity | A variety of people |
| Information Revolution | Time when technology changed how much information and the way information is delivered |
| Internet | A worldwide computer network |
| Popular Culture | Items such as music, fashion,and movies that are popular among a large number of people |
| Prejudice | A negative opinion that is not based on facts |
| Rock n´ Roll | Form of popular music, that developed from rhythm and blues in the 1950s |
| Technology | The use of tools and knowledge to meet human needs |
| Propaganda | To persuade using emotion |
| Slang | Informal nonstandard language |
| Bias | Slanted point of view |
| Peer | Referring to someones equal |
| Baby Boom | People born between 1946 and 1961, when the US birthrate sharply increased after World War ll |
| Jazz | A new kind of music in the 1920s that captured the care free spirit of the times |
| Leisure | Free time |