The New Millennium
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Issues concerning the celebration of the year 2000 are discussed, focusing on whether the new millennium begins in 2000 or 2001. Topics include celebrations planned for Jan 1, 2000; the opinions of mathematicians and communications experts; and the relationship between the new millennium and the birth of Jesus Christ.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1999
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The Consumer Culture
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American society's consumer culture is examined, focusing on its relationship to children's consumerism. Topics include shopping as a validation of societal status, mass media's role in marketing products to children, and parental and governmental responsibility in monitoring TV ads that target children.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1999
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