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Truman addresses public on the TV
The Truman adminastration was the first group in the white house to address nation on tv. Which was formally done by radio. This broadcast went through every home with a working tv, -
First Transistor is created
Ivented at Bell Laboratories on December 16, 1947 by William Shockley. The Transistor will forever change computers and radios, It may have been the most important advancement in tech of the 20th century. -
Polio Vaccine is used and created by Jonas Salk
Polio had been ripping throught the country. Almost to the point of Epidemic. This disease was not just striking the poor, or unedjucated, but reached as far as the President. Jonas Salk came up with a vacine in which we still use today. The nation had been saved from the grips of an epidemic. -
Under God is added
In 1954 came the most recent change to our pledge of Allegiance, This addition marked the fourth change. The change was Under God. This addition has been argued for a long time, but it still withstands. -
Shipping port Nuclear Reactor
This was the first nuclear reactor of its kind ever built. It was run by Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, It is currently still in operation, and nuclear reactors are a sign of the future. -
NASA is Established
NASA was established in July 29th 1958, this was a turning point in American, and world history. NASA stands for NAtional Aeuronautics and Space Act. NASA's mission statement has been to "pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research."
