At the end of WWII, Australia began associating with American culture. Lifestyle began to change as food, entertainment, music sport and fashion was influenced and mixed with American influence.
The main influences were music and radio, cinema and television. Australian people started follow fashion trends set by idols such as Elvis Presley. Fast food restaurants also began popping up all over Australia which impacted on their diets. American movies and TV shows began broadcasting all over Australia as America had lots of money and their economy was big and on going. Basically, the music, the fashion, the food, the entertainment, all of it was influenced by the US.
Up to the present, America's influence is still on going.
The main influences were music and radio, cinema and television. Australian people started follow fashion trends set by idols such as Elvis Presley. Fast food restaurants also began popping up all over Australia which impacted on their diets. American movies and TV shows began broadcasting all over Australia as America had lots of money and their economy was big and on going. Basically, the music, the fashion, the food, the entertainment, all of it was influenced by the US.
Up to the present, America's influence is still on going.