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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 is a 1950 Pfennig 10 worth?
The old German Mark is worth half of its amount in Euro. So 10 Pfennig would be worth about 5 Euro cents.
The Euro is about 30% more valuable than the US Dollar at the moment so 0.05€ would be $0.065.
You can still send your old Deutsche Mark to the Bundesbank via mail (The German equivalent of the Federal Reserve). More information can be found on the Bundesbank website: http://ow.ly/jqv1F
What type of communication were available in the 1940's?
There was Radio, Television, Mail, Phone, face to face
What Advertising in the 1950s and 1960s was typically designed?
play on the hopes and fears of consumers (APEX) ;)
What statement best summarizes American business in the 1950s?
American companies found new markets both at home and overseas (apex)
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Was the television the popular appliance in 1950?
yes it was. It was somthing almost all American homes had.
Who were the New York Yankees farm teams in the 1950's?
AAA affliates were the Kansas City Blues (1950-1954), Denver Bears (1955-1958), Syracuse Chiefs (1953), San Francisco Seals (1951), and Richmond Virginians (1956-1959). AA affliates were the Beaumont Roughnecks (1950-1952), Birmingham Barons (1953-1956), and New Orleans Pelicans (1957-1958). They had countless A, B, C, and D league affliates during the 50s. Click on the 'Yankees Minor League Affiliates' llink below to see all the minor league teams associated with the Yankees over the years.
What happened when developers built affordable mass-produced houses in places such as Levittown?
When developers built affordable mass produced houses in places such as Levittown it caused the prices of competitors homes to fall. It also caused the suburbs to grow.
Was there slavery in the 1950s?
yes theres always been slavery it might not have been the same as before but slavery is slavery in fact theres still slavery today in some parts of the world
Why were more Americans able to buy homes after world war ii?
Because the Americans wanted more people for their army in case of ww3 so they built more houses so more people would come
Why were the vietcong called the elusive enemy?
The Vietcong was an elusive enemy, because they didn't fight with a traditional army. Their fighters hid, spread out, regrouped, etc in a highly dense rain forest, making it very difficult for the foreign soldiers (US Americans mostly) to find and fight them.
What played a part in U.S economic growth in the 1950s?
The industrial power of the United States
us factory production
What helped lead to the US economic growth in 1950?
Industries doing very well and growth of domestic consumerism led to U.S. economic growth in the 1950s.
Why did the members of the Beat Generation speak out against the American culture of the 1950s?
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What do Mary Slattery Inge Morath and Agnes Barley have in common?
They were three of the important women in the life of the writer Arthur Miller.
