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Spock publishes Baby and Child Care
Dr. Spock publishes his book, which told how to care for a child. The book would find itself in millions of homes. -
Recession
A brief recession just before the post-war boom takes place. -
Truman gives his State of the Union Address
Truman stresses the New Deal and areas in need of reform in his speech. -
Rise of Production
Post-war production begins to meet up with demand once again, with the GNP reaching $318 billion, 50% more than 1940. -
Recession
Another recession occurs during the post war boom. Brief. -
Midterm Elections
Republicans lose some power, and Eisenhower's relations with Congress drop. -
The New Deal still alive
Eisenhower signs legisation extending social security and raising minimum wage. -
Brown v Board of Education
The landmark decision to ban segregation in schools was handed down. This completely nullified the Plessy v Ferguson case which allowed seperate but equal schooling. -
Rosa Parks on the Bus
Rosa Parks violates a city ordinance by stating that she would not get out of her seat for a white man. She was jailed, which helped fuel the Civil Rights movement. -
Highway Act of 1956
Passed after a 12 year delay, the act would give funds for the creation of a 41,000 mile interstate highway system. -
1956 Election
Eisenhower is re-elected by a large margin. -
The beats movement begins
The beats movement starts with the publishing of Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road. -
Orval Faubus and the Little Rock 9
Governor Faubus blocks 9 black students from attending Little Rock High School. Results in the calling of 1000 paratroopers to enforce the precedent set by Brown v Board of Ed., grant the kids access to the school, and to guard them. -
Another recession
The U.S. is hit by another recession in the Fall of '57. -
Launch of Sputnik
Sputnik was launched, becoming the first ever satellite in space. Started the space race with the U.S. and caused many people to start wearing tin foil hats. -
Vanguard Rocket Explodes
The American Vanguard rocket explodes during its launch. The rocket was considered a flop, referred to in the papers as Kaputnik. -
Explorer orbits the Earth
The first American satellite in space. Carried more sophisticated equipment than Sputnik. -
NASA is created
Established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act, NASA would be the U.S.'s goto space agency. -
NDEA is passed
The National Defense Education act is passed, provding federal funding to schools for higher education opportunities. -
Federal Debt at a new high
The federal debt reached an peace-time high at $12 billion.
