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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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Who were hoggees what did they do?
hoggees Were paths along canals that peoples mules and horses could pull there boats and ships
Briefly describe how the role of the producer has changed since the 1950s?
The product is rightly seen as a link between the technical and technical aspects of recording, with a healthy dose of business sense thrown into the mix.
What was the anti communist hysteria of the 1950's?
McCarthyism. Investigations lead by Senator Joseph McCarthy lead investigations, mainly against entertainers and educators, accused of being communist sympathizers. Many movie stars, public university professors were accused of anti-American conspiracy with little or no evidence, and were blackballed from working in their industries.
Why were the 1950's considered golden age of food processing?
People were excited by new and different foods.
Is the 1950s in the 20th century?
Yes. The 20th century ran from 1901 to 2000, so it included the 1950s.
What was one result of increased productivity in the 1950s?
Americans enjoyed a higher standard of living than any other nation.
What was the result of the increased productivity in the 1950s?
Americans enjoyed a higher standard of living than any other nation.
What organization led the antiapartheid Defiance Campaign in the early 1950s?
The African National Congress
How much were haircuts in the 1950s?
Growing up in the 1950s, in a small town in New Jersey, I remember the price of haircuts varied from barber to barber. There were no hair salons for men back then. The cost of a regular haircut ranged from 75 cents to $1.50.
Why were gay Americans afraid to come out of the closet in the 1950s early 1960s (apex)?
they feared being discriminated against.-apex
Why was iodine tablets given school children in the early 1950's?
There was an iodine deficiency, and children began to get goiters on their thyroids. Some say because they took the natural minerals out of salt and began to add a lab created salt called magnesium carbonate. This helped the salt pour out of shakers even in high humid weather, hence the Morton slogan "when it rains it pours". Big industry salt says that there was never enough iodine in the salt to prevent goiters anyway. They have since added these vitamins and minerals into the breads that we eat and other foods.
Which organization led the antiapartheid Defiance Campaign in the early 1950s?
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The African National Congress
Who controlled the money in the 1950's?
The men did women had no controll over money, if they weren't married their father had it
Which two laws helped transform American life in the 1950?
The Federal Highway Aid Act of 1956 and the GI Bill (also known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act) helped transform American life in the 1950s.
What was the price of bread in the 1970's?
A loaf of bread in 1970 cost about 25 cents, but by 1979 was around 50 to 55 cents.
What of the following helped lead to U.S. economic growth in the 1950s?
the growth of domestic consumerism
How much did a computer in the 1950s cost?
An average computer of the 1950s would cost somewhere between $50000 for a low end Bendix G15 system to well in excess of 1 million dollars (1950s dollars) for a full Univac system of the mid '50s. In 2008 dollars, the equivalent would be between about 400000 and 7 million. In this price, the computer system and equivalent peripherals would be included, plus installation (they were monsters, low end models were the size of a large room, high end models would require a large data-center including specialized electricity and cooling systems) and significant training (no GUI's, not even any screens, just teletypes and punch-tape or cards, no operating system, not even what we would call today a high level programming language, just low end assembly language, and even that without mnemonics). Speeds and capabilities for those systems were about those you would get from a VERY cheap programmable graphing calculator today, maybe even slower. Given the huge cost, such devices were reserved throughout the 50s to large corporations (especially engineering), government agencies and large universities.
What was true of Loyalty Boards of the 1950s?
-They used personal information obtained by the fbi
-They used secret evidence
-They disregarded individual civil rights
