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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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Was it acceptable to live with someone outside marriage in the 1950s?

No, it was still unacceptable to most people. It didn't really become the norm until the 70s.

What was education like in the 1950's in Australia?

Education in the 1900's was compulsory for 6 year olds. Children were allowed to leave school at the age of 13 but the age then changed to 14. Many children left school as soon as they had the chance too.

What are 1950's jobs?

The men had jobs just like they do today (but the technology wasn't as great of course back then.) They worked in companies as executives; were perhaps a mechanic, plumber; drove bus/cab; worked in warehouses, road construction, etc. Women in the 1950's didn't have many choices (a real man's world back then) so you had the choice of being a teacher, nurse, stewardess or a stenographer (secretary.)

What was one reason for the Democrats' defeat in the presidential election of 1952?

President Harry Truman was un popular due to his handling of the Korean War and Cold War. Ike Eisenhower was a widely popular WWII general. Eisenhower worked hard to secure the female vote and was able to do so during the campaign.

Who were the US Presidents 1950 to 1970?

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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in office at 4:35 P. M. on April 12, 1945, and Vice President Harry Truman was sworn in as President the same day. Truman was reelected in 1948 and served a full four year term, but did not seek another term in 1952.

Dwight Eisenhower was elected President in 1952 and reelected in 1956.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected President in 1960 and served until he was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963. Vice President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in the same day, and was reelected in 1964, but did not seek another term.

Richard Nixon was elected President in 1968, was reelected in 1972, and resigned from office at noon on Friday, August 9, 1974.

What was the population shift during the 1950s?

the levvit brothers build the famous levvittown for tehe veterans who were returning from the war , also the houses were around or under $8,000 that's why it was the firts revolutionaized process of building houses

How did the us including the CIA wage the cold war in he 1950s?

The u.s launched there first H-bomb against the soviet union. They won but no longer than a year. The U.S could prevent the spread of communism by promising to use all if its force, including nuclear weapons, against any agressor nation. The U.S had brinkmanship. The CIA used spies to gather info abroad. They also began to carry out covert, or secret, operations to evenor overthrow gov't unfriendly to the U.S. Mohammed Mossadegh nationalized Iran's oil fields that is he placed the formerly private industries under Iranian control.

What jobs did women have in 1948's-1970's?

It was a frustrating time . They had good wartime jobs In factories as welders machinists , business operating etc. earning good salaries & independence . And now were told they had to give It all up , go back into the home raise families play stupid & lose their independence. And become subserviant to men .

Of course there are pros & cons to this .

If you look at today's married life It's adisaster .

William Ellis ,

Which president led a hunt for supposed communists in the US during the 1950s?

Senator Joseph McCarthy pretended to pursue communism but it was seen by many as a way of publicizing himself. He was seen as a demagogue who preyed upon people's fears and prejudices for personal gain and in the process destroyed many people's lives.

President Dwight Eisenhouer said, "Senator McCarthy is, of course, so anxious for the headlines that he is prepared to go to any extremes in order to secure some mention of his name in the public press."

Who would be king if Edward VIII did not abdicate?

It's difficult to give a definitive reply about a 'what if' that never happened so some assumptions have to be made.

He died in 1972 without issue (ie, no children). As his brother (George VI) died in 1952, then the current Queen Elizabeth II would have succeeded to the throne.

What happened to Nigeria when the Britain colonized?

i am a nigerian and im presently living in nigeria so i can tell u the answer as if i were there because thats what they teach us mainly in school .when the brits colonised nigeria we couldnt even use the bathroom without going to ask lord lugard they were in charge of everything we owned before and after they came. the only good thing is that they taught us proper english

Why did fidel Castro begin a revolution in the 1950's?

Fidel was a lawyer. In 1952 Fidel Castro became a candidate for Congress for the Cuban People's Party and he was the favorite for the next election. But General Fulgencio Batista, with the support of the armed forces, took control of the country. Castro with 123 men and women attacked the Moncada Army Barracks. He was arrested was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. He was released after two years. Castro left for Mexico where he began to plan another attempt to overthrow the Cuban government.

After building up a stock of guns and ammunition, Castro, Che Guevara, Juan Almeida, and eighty other rebels arrived in Cuba in 1956. This group became known as the July 26 Movement and they made their base in the Sierra Maestra Mountains. As the history shows he did not used the military but instead he used revolutionaries. He came in power on the 1th of January 1959.

In 1932 Ronald Reagan voted for New Deal creator Franklin Roosevelt but by the 1950s he was?

Before becoming President, Ronald Reagan switched his political affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Shifting priorities of the parties during the 1950s inspired him to do so.

What were the most popular brands in the 1950's?

Campbell's, Vosene, Fairy, Sunlight, Avon Cosmetics.. etc.. HOPE THIS HELPED!!:-)

William J levitt contributed to the growth of suburbs by?

William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of suburbs by mass-producing houses in large developments at a low cost. The first houses he mass-produced sold for just under $10,000 each.

Was there a social class system in New York in the 1950s?

Absolutely. For what it is worth, as long as there are people who inherit money, people who earn various amounts of money, there will be always be a social class system. In the 50's there was an aristocracy of inherited money and social position, families like the Biddles (originally a Philadelphia Main Line family), the Astors, the Vanderbilts, etc., who were loosely termed "the 400" based on a fairly famous guest list put together by (I think) Mrs. Vincent Astor in the late 1800's; this group was also generically termed "high society". There were those who were in the arts and often accepted into the upper social circles (musicians and fine artists come to mind), there was the upper level of the business world (doctors, partners in law firms -which were often founded by members of the old 400 families- etc.), who might marry into the wealthiest families, assuming the person went to the "right" schools and knew the "right" people. After that, social class was largely defined by money and education, tho it was unusual for someone who worked for a living to crack into upper levels of society (assuming they wanted to). A look at the homes in Manhattan, basically backs this up - wealthy people lived on Park and Fifth Avenues, less wealthy people (at the time) owned brownstones up and down the Upper East Side streets, but the closer to Park and Fifth Avenues, the wealthier you were considered. As you move out from Park and Fifth Avenues, the real estate became more affordable, and more affordable generally meant people who worked for a living.

What happened in Dominican republic in the 1950s?

A man named Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina was dictator and he ruled over the span of those 10 years.

How did Mexican Americans assert their rights in the 1950s?

The White supremacist American Government was treating Mexican Americans as second-class citizens. Moreover, Mexican Americans faced threats of deportation, and they formed organizations and civil right groups to lobby for their rights as legitimate American citizens. The most popular organization that exerts considerable influence to date is the Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) that was founded in 1959.