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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 was education like in the 1950's in New Hamshire?
Even if some Americans in the 1950s still believed that "a little learnin' goes a long way," they became concerned during the decade that it took more than a little learning to face the challenges of the day. American education in the 1950s ran headlong into the social controversies that changed the nation. Racial problems, McCarthyism, the Cold War, and budget shortages all affected the world of education. The notion of education itself became more than the traditional training of reading, writing, and arithmetic for children. The social and cultural events of the decade had an immense impact on the way in which Americans defined education. Who should be trained to teach students, how should teachers perform their jobs, and what were the goals of education all were questions the country asked.
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Is A book published in 1953 with no copyright notice protected by copyright laws?
No; in 1953, formal registration was required for protection.
Black who sued for school integration?
Oliver Brown was the black parent who sued for school integration in the 1950s. This lawsuit led to the end of segregation in schools by 1964.
KCOP Channel 13 "a Chris Craft" station. In the 1960s the show moved to KCET (PBS).
How much homework was given in the 1950s?
Less than what you get today because they had no internet and had to go to the library to look up anything.
What situations might challenge people's honesty and integrity of the 1950s?
Mccatrylism and beat generation
The most likely answer is the USSR. However in that time period they had about a tenth as many nuclear bombs as the US and much fewer bombers to deliver them, so they were deterred by the fear of a strategic nuclear counter attack, that they could not respond to.
What did Mongolia wear in the 1950s?
Mongolians wore clothes named DEL (deel)... But they still wear del on National holidays including Tsagaan Sar (White Moon) and Naadam. But not usually.
What is the best evidence of the rise of consumer culture during the 1950s and 1960s?
the rapid spread of the shopping mall
Try the Sulzer library (lincoln N of Montrose). The have the largest historical photo collection.
What was the name of Egyptian currency in the 1950's?
Pound
Egypt - Pound (1834-date)100 piastres/qirsh = 1 pound •
40 para = 1 piastre (until 1885) •
1000 milliemes = 1 piastre (since 1916)
Is it possible to access medical records of a relative who died in the 1950's?
If you can prove that their patient is, in fact, deceased, and that you are the executor of their estate, probably yes. Your actual problem may be that records retention laws rarely require medical practitioners to retain inactive medical records that are that old.
Who was commander of United Nations forces in Korea in the 1950's?
US Army General Douglas MacArthur.
What was the price of cereal in the 1950s?
I have a box of 10.75 oz general mills cereal. the cereal millenios 2000 is on the front. I want to know how much is it worth. There should be a price guide on it. The cereal was made in January 2000. General mills made the cereal but cheerios is on the front to
In the 1950s Snap Crackle and Pop were nearly joined by a fourth Rice Krispies brother Who?
Gary mcCrunch
PCH-pow
What were the uses of a television during the 1950s?
The article link might help you to answer some of that question. Hope this helps.
No one. In 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sided with a federal judge in Nevada, who concluded in January 2004 that the barcode scanning patents claimed by the estate of late inventor Jerome Lemelson and held by Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation LP were invalid and unenforceable.
