Decade - 1950s

The Indian Act.

Yes and no. First, some context is necessary. The McCarthy era was a very contentious time in American politics. While Senator Joseph McCarthy and most of his supporters were Conservative Republicans, there were also a few conservative Democrats who bought into the Cold War idea that there were traitors and secret Communists everywhere. The HUAC began investigations, the government began requiring loyalty oaths, and deep suspicion dominated the country. Meanwhile, moderate Republicans and Democrats were put in a difficult position: if they objected to McCarthy's methods or tried to demand proof to support his allegation that hundreds of Communists had infiltrated both the US government and Hollywood, they were immediately accused of being "soft on Communism." So, for a while, even those who disliked McCarthy or thought he was conducting a partisan witch hunt kept silent, as hundreds of people (most of whom turned out to be innocent) were brought before the HUAC and accused of being Communists.

Ultimately, the journalist Edward R. Murrow was one of the few who spoke out against McCarthy and successfully refuted his claims; McCarthy gradually lost his grip on power, and then, finally, in 1954, members of the Republican party censured and removed him. History has since shown that McCarthy's assertions were too often false or exaggerated, dangerous political rhetoric aimed at people whose political views were to the left of his. As a result of his accusations, many of the people who were called before the HUAC lost their jobs or their reputations, simply because McCarthy and his allies had said these people were Communists, or Communist sympathizers, and the public seemed to believe that he wouldn't accuse them if there weren't a good reason.

That said, yes HUAC did find some people who were adjudged as Communist sympathizers or Communist spies. One high profile Communist was a government employee named Alger Hiss. Also convicted were the "Hollywood Ten," liberal film directors who may or may not have had Communist sympathies but who refused to cooperate with the committee (which they believed was violating their freedom of speech and freedom of association) and were then sentences to prison for Contempt of Congress. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were also found to be Communist spies (and sentenced to death), although later documents from the so-called Venona Project seemed to exonerate Ethel, while proving Julius was in fact guilty. There were a handful of others as well whom the HUAC investigated and determined to be Communists. But the number was far smaller than the hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people whose lives were ruined by false accusations, at a time when belonging to a left-wing organization or reading magazines considered pro-Communist were enough to get someone in serious trouble.

It should also be noted that to this day, there are still some political conservatives who sincerely believe the government and Hollywood were in fact dominated by Communists; they seem to agree with McCarthy's belief that anyone who belonged to a left-wing organization was by definition pro-Communist. This view persists even today, as some political talk show hosts regularly accuse liberal Democrats of being Communists (a charge also made in 2012 by a Republican congressman named Allen West). And a related controversy broke out in Texas in 2009, when conservative Republicans on the Texas State Board of Education wanted history teachers to instruct students that McCarthy was a hero for having found and driven out thousands of disloyal Americans. They claimed the Venona Project proved McCarthy was right, but scholars have noted the Venona files are often fragmentary and contradictory, and do not "prove" anything. Further, most objective research about the "Red Scare" and McCarthy has repeatedly shown that his accusations were based more on political ideology (ultra-conservatives vs. ultra-liberals) rather than on documented facts. Yet the controversy about whether McCarthy and the HUAC were positive or negative persists.

I was alive and living in the 1950's. Nearly all homes had an indoor bathroom and toilet. A few people living in the country still had outhouses, but all of the people my family knew, lived in the country and had full bathrooms. At that time, bathtubs were used, and I really knew no one who had a shower in their home. Hardwood floors were popular in many homes, but some of the upper class people began to install "wall to wall" carpeting. There were no microwaves, and very few people had a telephone. My family got a television in 1954, but it was black and white and "snowy". To get a station to come in clear, one had to go outside the house and hand turn the antenna, while another person stayed inside and coached them when to stop. Many of the homes that people lived in during the 1950's are still standing. We had running water, but often the sink was free standing and not built into a cupboard like they are today. We had electricity, refrigerators, stove, etc. We did not have computers or video games.

A cease fire is when two oposing armies agree to stop fighting temporarily. This can be an agreement between 2 large armies or 2 small groups on the battlefield. The terms of the cease-fire has to be agreed to on the spot so this is a risky time as either side could accidently start fighting again. This is not the same as a Truce. Sometimes a battle or a war wears down both sides and they call a cease-fire in order to discuss a truce or negotiate for a surrender. The most common application was a cease-fire to attend the wounded and remove the dead.

If you've ever seen "Hairspray" the fashion in that is very similar to the popular fashions during the 50s.

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In the 1950's a haircut would usually set you back 50p whereas nowadays mens haircuts have gone up to an astonishing £8 for a short back and sides. and a womans haircut is about £25 for a cut and blowdry. men spending around £80 on their hair surely arrent right in the head and need to seriously think about their image and that the just got out of bed look is best at these time of global welth and also more and more girls dont mind if a mans hair is messy they think it looks better.

Most aspects of human life were the same, or very similar in the 1950's to what they are today. People ate hamburgers, slept in beds, drove cars, watched movies, etc. Certain details of life have changed. There were no personal computers (and few business computers) in the 1950's. Nothing like this web-site existed in the 1950's. You would have had to do your research by going to a library and looking in books and magazines for your information, or by finding someone with relevant knowledge, whom you could talk to in person.

In the 1950s color television was introduced and Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Great Britain again. The Polio vaccine was created, seat belts was invented and Jacques Cousteau discovered an ancient Greek ship.

men typically dominated the external world, wheras women predominately 'dominated' the home, although there was a small rise in women in the workforce these were mainly career driven women or women of lower classes. there was a rise in men in the business world being a 'company man', wearing suits and exerted power in these 'business' jobs. the industrial and labourious jobs still existed and were considered jobs for the lower classes. read John Beynon's Masculinities and culture for more.

Around $1510 in the 1950s.

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In 1950 the Liberals controlled Canadian Politics. Liberals kept power because they could adapt. Conservative government was overconfident because of majority. By the 1960's, provinces were gaining more power, BNA act says provinces should? For ten years the phenomenal growth rate surged and its affects were felt into the 21st century. The average Canadian living wage skyrocketed and the labour market tightened. It was an age of mega-projects like the St. Lawrence Seaway and Trans-Continental Pipeline and of another war, this time in Korea. Politics were dominated by Louis St. Laurent, Lester Pearson, John Diefenbaker and Maurice Duplessis. It was the decade of the cold war, bomb shelters, bomarc missiles, Suez Crisis and the Avro Arrow. It was also the decade of Sputnik; Khruschev and Castro. The 1950's also saw the onset of television, the formation of the CBC, stars like Wayne and Shuster, Don Messer and Elvis Presley and Rock and Roll. Through it all the specter of Nuclear War was constantly present. The 1950's saw a Baby Boom in Canada that has never been repeated. It was a time of building in Canada. There were a number of megaprojects in the 1950's including the St. Lawrence Seaway. Lester Pearson set the stage for Canada's role as a peace-keeper with his efforts to end the Suez Crisis. His work was rewarded with his winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Industrial Production in Canada was amazing through much of the decade. It was a time of building. The effects of this boom would be felt into the 21st century. The Cold War and the threat of Nuclear War overshadowed the economic prosperity of the 1950's. Many Canadians built fallout shelters in the hope of surviving a nuclear war.

Assimilation occurred in Australia toward the Aborigine people in the 1950s. The government wanted the Aborigines as well as other foreigners to become more British, and they were forced off of their land to live among others.

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Although it does not receive much attention today, the most well-known epidemic of the 1950s was Polio. It affected many people as it swept across America. The polio epidemic reached its peak in the 1950s. The cases of Paralytic Polio went from 33,000 in 1950 to 59,000 in 1952. In 1950, 34,000 people died of tuberculosis, and in 1957, 62,000 people died from influenza.

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They were crushed by he Big Three during the mid-50s.

Studebaker's last gasp was the Avanti, an automobile that was revolutionary in many ways -- gave the Big Three a kick in the butt. And presented a threat.

But, alas -- Big Money and Big Power -- plus the necessity to clean house -- won out, and Studebaker died. Along with Hudson, et. al. They were crushed by the Big Three during the mid-50s.

Studebaker's last gasp was the Avanti, an automobile that was revolutionary in many ways -- gave the Big Three a kick in the butt. And presented a threat.

But, alas -- Big Money and Big Power -- plus the necessity to clean house -- won out, and Studebaker died. Along with Hudson, et. al.

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Schools in the 1950's were still segregated. History and science became as important as reading, spelling, and math. School dances were chaperoned by fathers and teachers. Students would practice atomic bomb drills by getting under desks.

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There were several famous fashion designers in the 1950s. Coco Chanel was one of the famous designers of that time. Others were Jaques Fath, Christian Dior, and Pierre Balmain.

If you mean a "mini" skirt they didn't exist until the 1960's so they didn't cost anything.