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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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Which group was the target of the red scare during the 1950s?
For the most part the US Senate hearings conducted by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the early 1950s were designed to expose communists in the film industry and to an extent question whether communists had penetrated the US Government. Eventually the Senate censured McCarthy for practices not in line with the Senate's respect for policies and procedures and personal privacy.
For a time, however, the general public was, to a degree, alarmed by McCarthy's accusations. His position was given some credence by the conviction of Alger Hiss and the trial of the Rosenbergs, charged with giving atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.
Of note is that for short time New York lawyer Roy Cohn and Robert F. Kennedy were on McCarthy's staff.
What were some antibiotics in the 1950's?
mercuochrome
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Mercurochrome is an antiseptic, not an antibiotic.
Sulfa drugs and injectable penicillin (oral PCN was not available until 1963)
Song titel morgen was a hit in the 1950s can I get the name of the singer and the wrighter?
I don't know the name of the writer, but I think the original was performed by Bert Kaempfert's orchestra. Hope this gets you on the right track.
What is the name of the cartoon from the 1950s or 1960s that had wristwatches as characters?
I think its Dick Tracy.
What were some white collar jobs in the 1950s?
They were mainly in the business world such as corporations or big companies.
Who played Ivan ho BBC 1 1950 to 1960?
The 1950s television series 'Ivanhoe' was not made by the BBC, but by ATV (the ITV franchise holder for the West Midlands region. It starred the actor William Russell (sometimes also known as Russell Enoch).
How much is your National Cash Register with the number E83361 worth?
Well according to your account about $4,000 but thats now about $2,000 lees thanks!
Why was Timothy Evans executed?
He at first told police that he murdered his wife Beryl. But he was at work during the time she was murdered, Christie lied to him about she died of some tragic incident. He told him to to confess to the police, he committed the crime. It was in the same wash-room that the bodies of Beryl and Geraldine Evans had been found during the investigation into their murders. Christie had decieved Evans that he was going to find a childless couple for his daughter and Tim Evans was away in Wales at the time (there was no childless couple in the apartment of 10 Rillington place). Tim Evans was executed by hanging in 1950. Christie was found guilty of murdering his wife and was hanged on 15 July 1953 by Albert Pierrepoint, the same hangman that had executed Evans three years prior. There were some cases that Tim Evans was not an educated man, and sometimes violent. Showing violent outburst to his wife. In 1960 when the true evidence of his case was solved, his name was cleared out
Computer pictures from the 1950s?
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This topic is debatable and can go either way, personally I believe that the American influence was stronger than Canadian influences. Look at entertainment, social and economic influences
How didmcdonald and fast food affect people of 1950's?
It gave an easy way to get food, and was boosted by the post war economy.
What drove consumerism and helped to increase consumer spending during the 1950s?
The increase of produced goods from former wartime factories increased the goods available for purchase, which increased consumerism and consumer spending.
In the 1950's what was the relationship between blacks and whites in New York?
The blacks couldn't share a bathroom drink out of the same water fountain or eat together.
What allowed southern states to acquire many military bases during the 1950s?
This was aided by the seniority of Southern Democrats, who were elected without real Republican opposition because of the post-Reconstruction animosity toward the GOP. In order to gain the support of these key individuals, both parties agreed to high levels of defense spending in the South after World War II.
What did 1950 kitchens look like?
Check out English Rose kitchen units very 1950's. You could try k100 kitchens for an equivalent , they are based in Hampshire.
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What character did Actor Jack Elam play in the 1950's western series The Deputies?
Legendary American character actor, Jack Elam did not appear in a show called â??The Deputiesâ??. However he played Deputy J.D. Smith in the 1963 western series â??The Dakotasâ??. Elam passed away in 2003 at the age of 82.
How were the gas prices in the 1950s?
In the 1950s, the national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline ranged from 27 cents to 31 cents per gallon. The average price of gasoline did not rise above the 30 cents range until 1974 when the average jumped from 39 cents in 1973 to 53 cents in 1974.
What did African American civil rights activists in the 1950s have in common?
African American civil rights activists in the 1950's shared one common goal, which was equal rights and to be able to walk freely without being discriminated against.
