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transportation
Chevy BelAir
1. it was popular for its unique look
2. popular for v8 powerful engine
3. it was made during the rise of personal automobiles
https://www.endurancewarranty.com/learning-center/make-model/most-popular-cars-1950s/#:~:text=What%20was%20the%20most%20popular,the%20BelAir%20notable%20even%20today. -
News event
The start of the Korean War
1. 2.5 million people sadly lost their lives
2. started when north Korea invaded south korea
3. both states are still hostile to this day
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tv or radio show
I love lucy
1.had 181 episodes
2. has 26 nominations total so far
3. about a lady who tries to be talented but just ends up being funny
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actor or actress
chishu ryu
1. acted for 64 years
2. played in 187 films
3.he played as a kid in one play and a old man in the next when he was 30
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U.S. President
Dwight Eisenhower
1. Born in 8190
2. Allied with Korea to help in war
3. was a commanding general for the invading troops on france
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Toys
1.slinky 2. mr potato head 3. hula hoops
1.slinky made in 1953
2.mr potato head is first toy to be advertised on tv that is still in production
3.hula hoops made by people who saw 2 Australian kids hula hooping bamboo
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Music
- four aces 2. bob lee 3. the chords
- four aces had a song the made best original songs 2.one of bob lees songs sounds like its from diff era
- the chords only had one really big song https://top40weekly.com/top-100-artists-of-the-50s/
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Fashion
- turtle neck 2. denim jacket 3. knitted polo 1.a lot of the popular clothes were made to be reserved and functional 2.suits in the 1950s were made to look masculine.
- polyester really blew up during the 1950s period https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1950-1959/
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movie
12 angry men
1. nominated for three oscars so far
2. it has 12 nominations total so far
3. based off of a jury solving a crime
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technology
automatic washing machine
1.some women were still hand washing with a wash cloth and washboard
2. the new sense of easyness brought more desire for hygiene
3.first electric dryer in 1958
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Sports figure
Willie Mays
1. first ultimate package player which means he had every stat perfect
2.nicknames the say hey kid
3. almost all of his 22 season career was played with the san fransisco giants.