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Decade - 1950s
The 1950s was the decade that started on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. The most notable events in the 1950s include the Korean War (1950-1953) and the launch of the satellite, "Sputnik 1" (1957).
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What ultimately happened to McCarthyism and the Red Scare of the 1950s investigation?
McCarthy was censured and told to sit in back of the senate and keep quiet. The red scare dwindled a bit. The intellectuals dropped it but it continued strongly amongst the rabble - even today. McCarthy's head lawyer Richard Nixon went on to become the President of the United States, and brought his own brand of self-righteousness with him.
What was the mood of America in the 1950s?
For the most part, the mood of America in the 1950's was positive. World War 2 had just ended and the veterans had returned. The GI Bill had just been passed, so vets were able to go to college, which provided them with better job choices. Most of the young vets were also married and buying houses in the suburbs, which gave economic stability to the nation. The baby boom had just begun (1946 to 1964), so children were very important part of society.
Though the mood of the country was positive, civil rights for African-Americans were non-existent for the most part. Jim Crow laws were still in place throughout the majority of the South and the schools still were not integrated. We were also in the middle of the Cold War, so tensions were high and most people were worried about a nuclear attack from Russia. Communists became feared and that lead to Hollywood blacklists and widespread McCarthyisim (unjustified attacks against people accusing them of being Communists). We also entered into the Korean War in the 50's, and stayed for about 3 years. We lost. 54,246.103,284 were wounded, 7,104 were captured, and 8,177 are still missing.
So for the most part, this period in our nation's history is portrayed as a happy time, but there was unrest and fear, all of which lead to the cultural revolution of the 60's and 70's.
You can learn more by going to your local library and asking a librarian for assistance in finding books that cover all these issues more in depth.
For girls, it was capris with blouses (tucked in) and saddle shoes with bobby socks. At dances, it was poodle skirts with a scarf around the neck. There was also those retro sunglasses. Guys wore leather jackets and popped their collars. They also smoked lots of ciggaretes, not knowing how bad they were for you at the time. I will provide some pictures in the links.
Whatonce common items have become obsolete since 1950?
Vacuum tubes
Rotary dial phones
45 rpm records and the little yellow plastic spindle adaptor
Why were recruitment centres set up in the West Indies in the 1950s?
to recruit workers to drive buses
How were blacks treated in 1950?
They weren't treated very well but were treated better than earlyer years
What was the cost of milk in the 1950s?
in Canada one quart of milk was 19 cents as was a loaf of bread. I'm guessing it was the same or a bit less in the US.
What might have been a news headline from the 1950s?
i dont now ask this qustion on google lol other peole give you these answers and some of them are wrong , take that back alot lol so ask a teacher or go on google
Percentage of women who worked in 1950?
It was about 35%, and it kept on rising as the years went on.
This is because after WW1, women had gotten a taste of the workforce, and some didn't want to leave.
What were salaries in the 1950's?
Well i would say that the salaries were medium for a time like that for normal people, which is what i assume you were asking. since us was in a war at that time the average salary was about $3000 a year, which was $250 per month. for this time period, that was a pretty good salary, which indicated a rise from the great depression (1930'S) but there was lower spending and credit that in the roaring 20's (1920's). hope that answers your question!
What was the us like in the 1950s?
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How many African Americans were lynched in the us between 1882-early 1950's?
How many African Americans were lynched in the U.S. between 1882 and the early 1950's?
What did Phone Numbers look like in Brooklyn NY in 1950s?
The United States used a similar but slightly different variation. New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago first used the 3L-4N system (example DEAnsgate 3414 - the number for Kendals department store); but replaced that with the so-called "2-5 numbers" or 2L-5D, two letters and five digits (for example a number on the Pennsylvania exchange would be shown as PEnnsylvania 6-5000). This became the North American standard as customer-dialed long distance service (Direct Distance Dialing) came into use through the 1950s.
What were schools like in the 1950s?
In the 1950s, schools were much more rigid than what we have today. Children who didn't mind could be punished by swatting and the books and activities available to children were much less imaginative than those used in many schools today.
What were the clothes men and women wore in the 1950's?
Women usually had an hourglass figure with broader shoulders, a small waist and narrow hips. Popular trends for teen girls were poodle skirts (full skirts which may or may not have a picture of a poodle on them) and blouses. Older men wore suits, though sweaters and sweater-vests became more popular. A trend among teen boys was often to wear tighter-fitting jeans, or a leather jacket (see James Dean).
What were some major events going on in 1950's?
One of the most major thing's happening in the 1950's was the Korean War.
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