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The Postwar Years
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The First Transistor
A new circuit came into America from the scientists at Bell Labratories. It became known as the transistor. -
A Pledge Under God
After Americans realized that the act of communism was godless, they decided to "turn back" to religion. Religion was inserted into American lives when President Eisenhower added the words "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance and the phrase "In God We Trust" onto all U.S. Currency. -
Goodbye Polio, Hello Vaccine!
In 1954, Dr. Jonas Salk made history. He made history by inventing the first polio vaccine. After this accomplishment, Dr. Salk wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt out of respect for FDR since the former president died while having polio. -
Truman's Address from a Television
President Truman became the first U.S. President to address the nation on live television. But, his predececer FDR was actually the first president to be on television. -
First U.S. Nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania
During the Postwar Years, America and Russia were in a bitter battle for world domination. This battle involved nuclear warfare (later on). In conclusion, this is why the first nuclear power plant was built in Shippingport, PA. -
NASA Is Born
In 1957, when the soviets launched Sputnik into space Americans felt threatened. Other Americans feared that the soviets would launch a nuclear attack. So to ensure our nation's stability, the government created NASA as an independent agency for space exploration.
