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50's at home, Korean War, and the Cold War era

By jeremypvcs
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    The 50's

  • Korean War Begins

    Korean War Begins
    The North Koreans attacked in the early morning, trying to take over the south and make the country whole again, but under communism.

  • A New Queen is in Power, Queen Elizabeth II

    A New Queen is in Power, Queen Elizabeth II
    At the age of 25, Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England.

  • Eisenhower is elected President

    Eisenhower is elected President
    American picks "Ike" to be their next president.

  • Stalin Died

    Stalin Died
    Stalin passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage

  • Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed for Espionage

    Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed for Espionage
    The Rosenbergs' were thought to be giving secrets to the Soviet Union. They were found guilty and killed.

  • Brown Vs Brown

    Brown Vs Brown
    Segregation is now outlawed in the United States.

  • Suez Crisis

    Suez Crisis
    The Suez Crisis was a diplomatic and military confrontation in late 1956 between Egypt, Britain, France, and Israel.

  • Sputnik is launched

    Sputnik is launched
    The USSR starts the "Space Race" by launching Sputnik.

  • NASA was Founded

    NASA was Founded
    America was intersted in space and going to the moon, so they created NASA.

  • Castro Becomes Dictator of Cuba

    Castro Becomes Dictator of Cuba
    Castro over takes Cuba as a dictater.