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Europe ~ The European Coal and Steel Community treaty signed by last country
This symbolizes that Europe is starting to recover after WW2. It’s significant because the treaty allowed for all the countries to buy steel and coal from whomever they choose. The treaty lasted 50 years and ended in 2002 Steel, coal, iron ore, and scrap metal were all part of the treaty too. This affects the present day because now the metal and ore products can be bought anywhere by anyone. ECSC affects us now because workers in metal industries had paid which helped out families. -
U.S.A. ~ First Hydrogen Bomb Used
The United States and the Soviet Union had been in a "race" to build bombs faster than the other. The hydrogen bomb is important because it was a new development for bombing and destroying enemies. This bomb had gave them an advantage in this "race". This affects us because without this bomb, the U.S could have lost the "race". Leading to the Soviet Union thinking they had an advantage over the U.S. Which could have led them to bombing the United States. -
Europe ~ Francis Crick and James Watson discover the double helix structure of DNA
That was an important discovery for science because it is part of the trait giving process when a baby is born. It’s a big part of science because it led to the discoveries of how to predict what traits a child will have and how to tell if a baby will be a carrier for a heretic disease. This affects us now because scientists have made many discoveries based on that one and they have worked to make those new discoveries help people. -
Europe ~ Joseph Stalin Dies
Joseph Stalin had a huge impact on WW2. At the beginning he decided to help Adolf Hitler. But, after a while he went and help the Soviet Union. Joseph Stalin dying was a big event in Europe because he was a main leader in WW2 and then was head of a powerful group until he died. People were happy when he died because he ruled with an iron fist and sent many people to labor camps that were far up north. Life would have been different if he lived longer. He could have started wars and kill people. -
U.S.A. ~ First Polio Vaccines
Polio was a very harmful disease at the time. From 1942-1952, 60,000 cases had been reported. Killing 3,000 in the U.S.A. Fortunately, many people had survived the disease, but many were left paralyzed for the rest of their life. This affects us now because without a vaccine being made, it could have been even worse than just 60.000 cases. This affects us now because like I said earlier, it was all over the globe. So thankfully this vacciantion has saved many peoples lives. -
U.S.A. ~ Rosa Parks Doesn't Give Her Seat Up
Rosa Parks had taken a seat on the bus. When a white man asked to take her seat. She refused to give up her seat to the man. Which led her to getting arrested. This is significant because an African American finally stood up to get the equality they deserved. This had changed the whole look on the African American community. Rosa Parks taught people to stand up in what they believe in. This affects us now because without Rosa Parks, we might have never accepted any other race. -
U.S.A. ~ First Civil Rights Bill Signed
The first civil rights bill being signed was a big step for African Americans. This bill was one of the first steps to get African American citizens the equality they deserved. The African Americans also gained the right to vote. This helps the present because now everyone has the same rights. Also, without all of these civil rights bills being signed, we would still have a white bathroom, and a black bathroom. -
Europe ~ USSR launches Sputnik into space
The USSR is the first people to get something to space at the time. This was the first satellite to actually reach space. This affected the people at that time because its the first time anyone got to see the earth from space. It is the first time someone could see if a huge storm was coming, or a full look at Africa, or North America. This affects us now because it started all the space exploration and how to predict weather forecasts. Without this you wouldn't be able to determine the weather. -
U.S.A. ~ First Space Satlellite that was Launched in The U.S.A.
Explorer I was the first space craft to ever be sucessfully launched into space by the U.S.A. Explorer I had caused a huge breakthrough into the development of understanding space. This was very important to people in the United States, because learning how to make a satellite get to space properly can advance them in understanding the solar system and gakaxy.This affects the present day because now there are many different satellites in the atmosphere. -
Europe ~ The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was Established
The EFTA is an organization set up for free trade and economic integration throughout the members, Norway, Austria, Denmark, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. These countries were known as the Outer Seven. They were opposed to the Inner Six, which were apart of the then European Economic Community. The EFTA is still used today, but used by Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Iceland. The EFTA is still used for free trade and economic integration.
