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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 the policy of the Massive Retaliation in the 1950's?
Announced US Policy, diected at the Soviet Union, that declared that the US could or would respond with the maximum number of nuclear weapons, if the United States (or key allies) was attacked with one or more nuclear weapons from the Soviet Union or any of its allies. It was designed to deter the Soviets from the use of nuclear weapons.
How much did super glue cost in the 1950's?
In the 1950s, super glue did not have a cost. It had not yet come to market.
What are five occupations that didn't exist in the 1950's?
Computer programmer, computer technician, cell phone salesperson, laser technician, avionics technician.
How did major cities change in the 1950s?
Many white Americans left the cities in what what called "white-flight" and moved into the suburbs. As well, over 5 million southern African Americans migrated into inner cities between the end of WWII and 1960.
What did Shakespeare write in the 1950's?
Shakespeare died in 1616. He didn't write anything is the 50's
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What were the benefits and costs of prosperity in the 1950s?
U.S. leaders wanted to maintain the democratic structure they had defended at tremendous cost and to share the benefits of prosperity as widely as possible. The costs of the War were many American lives.
What you have today that they didn't have in 1950's?
In the 1950's, technology was not big in the home as it is today. For example, television was not in every household, but in modern times, there is more than one television in the home. Also computers and game systems were not thought of at that time.
Why were gay Americans afraid to come out of the closet in the 1950s and early 1960s?
they feared being discriminated against.-apex
What happened during 1950-1955 in the US?
•Disneyland Opens
•Emmett Till Murdered
•James Dean Dies in Car Accident
•McDonald's Corporation Founded
•Rosa Parks Refuses to Give Up Her Seat on a Bus
•Warsaw Pact Signed
· Britain announced its ability to make hydrogen bombs
· Albert Einstein (76), physicist, died in Princeton New Jersey
· A time bomb explodes in the cargo hold of United Airlines Flight 629, a Douglas DC-6B airliner flying above Longmont, Colorado, killing all 39 passengers and 5 crew members on board.
How did the emergence of television affect American culture in the 1950s?
The emergence of the television affected American culture in the 1950's because many families gathered together to watch the television, and brought families together.
U.S. industrial power
How many tigers were there in the 1900s?
I think that there were more than one million tigers in the 1900's.
What is my 1950's hopalong cassidy wrist watch worth?
How much is my hopalong cassidy watch worth?
Its in fair condition.....
What caused the Red Scare of the 1940s and 1950s?
the fear that communists outside and inside America were working to destroy American life
The outcome of the Korean War in the 1950s was?
Still unresolved, a temporary armistace has been in place since July 27, 1953. Minor border changes from the pre-war condition.
Why was levittown a symbol of a new trend in the 1950s?
Levittown was the first truly mass-produced suburb and is widely regarded as the archetype for postwar suburbs throughout the country.
