1950s- This decade saw the US expand its containment policy to involvement in conflicts with Soviet proxy forces. Communist forces in North Korea would invade South Korea. This started the active phase of the US blocking Soviet communist expansion. The 1950s also saw a vast increase in the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Successes of the communists in developing nuclear weapons had led to increases in funding for the US nuclear program. Advancements‚ such as the hydrogen bomb‚ and increase in
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the 1950s served as somewhat of a “kickstarter” for how the U.S. as a nation became what it is today. This decade’s society is about the massive changes that were made to the country and how its citizens operated together. Major events took place in this society and changed things that can still be seen today‚ such as transportation‚ rights for all citizens‚ and the population expansion to even the outermost areas of the nation. Influential American figures that fueled these changes in 1950s society
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The 1950’s and 1960’s was a period in history in which there was much turmoil between the nations of the world. The most notorious rivalry was between the United States and the Soviet Union‚ as both countries were seeking a dominant position with the intent of influencing the world’s nonaligned nations. For the majority of the second half of the twentieth century‚ the Soviet Union and the United States were embroiled in a global contest; an aspect of this battle was the growing field of space technology
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America’s love for marijuana 1950-2000 “A Critical Analysis” By Mohsin Aftab Prof: Thomas Anderson CJ-411 In this paper I will be analyzing the various aspects of American culture in terms of drug use and abuse particularly marijuana‚ such as legislation‚ the media’s relationship to drug use‚ drug use and advertising. I have chosen to discuss the time period spanning from 1950-2000. According to the research‚ marijuana is the most used drug in the U.S. besides tobacco
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decade --- Population: 151‚684‚000 (U.S. Dept. of Commerce‚ Bureau of the Census)* Unemployed: 3‚288‚000 Life expectancy: Women 71.1‚ men 65.6 Car Sales: 6‚665‚800 Average Salary: $2‚992 Labor Force male/female: 5/2 Cost of a loaf of bread: $0.14 Bomb shelter plans‚ like the government pamphlet You Can Survive‚ become widely available Important Historic and Cultural Events 1950 - Pres. Harry Truman ( ’til 1952) approves production of the hydrogen bomb and sends air force and navy
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The 1950’s was a time of rock-and-roll and poodle skirts. Although‚ it wasn’t all fun and games. Global events such as the treaty with Japan‚ the bus boycott‚ and the Korean War occurred during the 1950’s era. Sputnik was also launched in this period‚ along with the invention of the color television and remote control. Plus‚ a vaccine for polio was created. Film stars and some musicians were big the time‚ too. Don’t forget‚ the ‘50’s had its’ own style of clothing. On September 1‚ 1939‚ the start
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The Fifties was a time of the nuclear family‚ "I Love Lucy"‚ and things like the hula hoop. People dressed the same‚ talked the same‚ and acted the same. It was also a time of the Red Scare and Korean War. The government used fear tactics and were mostly unquestioned. When addressing the Fifties more often then not will you hear that it was a time of Conformity. The majority of the fifties was a time of cultural and social conformity with small deviants popping up every once in a while. The majority
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in a stigma against divorced people‚ and focuses unnecessarily on divorced women. Divorced women get the house‚ they get the car‚ they get the kids. Divorced women get‚ get‚ get‚ while their male counterparts do nothing but lose‚ lose‚ lose. In the 1950’s‚ however‚ their roles were reversed‚ with the sympathy still in favor of the male members of the household. Men got everything in a divorce: the house‚ car‚ kids‚ money‚ and everyone’s sympathy. A divorced woman
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During the 1950s‚ two immigrant Italian brothers‚ Primo and Secondo are trying to face the difficulties of running a restaurant. Primo is a master chef who serves culinary delights every night. The only problem is that frequently there is no one to serve food to. The two brothers are lucky if anyone even shows up to eat‚ since the diners all expect standard Italian-American food and not gourmet fare. When someone does decide to dine at their restaurant‚ Paradise‚ Secondo is forced to cope with his
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Kayla Curlett Period 5 Music of the 1950’s Rock ‘n’ Roll‚ Pop‚ R&B‚ and Swing are some of the popular genres of music during the decade of the 1950’s. Music during this time period had a major influence on the people. It influenced their clothes‚ hair‚ fashion‚ dance moves‚ and their independence. Many teenagers during this time used the slogan “Sex‚ drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Some famous artists included Elvis Presley‚ Ricky Nelson‚ Fats Domino and Pat Boone. One of the biggest hits about the
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