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Silent Night
Silent Night was a song by the Ronettes, popular Vocal group in the 1950s. The Ronettes were from New York City. This song was significant because it was one of there first songs, and it was new genre that started getting popular -
Korean War
The Korean war was a war between North Korea and South Korea that started in 1950. The U.S. were allies of South Korea so they defended them in the war because North Korea was invading South Korea. The Korean War was very significant because President Truman stated, "Democrats need to look tough on communism." -
Organic Act of Guam
President Truman signed the Organic Act of Guam in 1950 in the United States. The Organic Act identified Guam's political status as an Unincorporated Territory of the United States and declared that the island capital, and seat of government, shall be Agana. This was significant because it helped create Guam's Bill of Rights and identified them as a power under the United States. -
22nd Amendment
The 22nd Amendment was passed in 1951 by congress. The 22nd Amendment limits the president to two terms maximum (8 years). This was significant because it cleared a controversial topic after in the past Franklin Roosevelt was elected for 4 terms. -
Electricity
Electricity was first generated from nuclear power in 1951. Arco, Idaho was the first town to do it, lighting up 4 light bulbs as a start. It was significant because now it generates nearly 800 billion kilowatt hours of electricity each year and produces more than half of the nation's emissions-free electricity. This avoids more than 470 million metric tons of carbon each year, which is the equivalent of removing 100 million cars off of the road. -
Death of King George VI
The King (George VI) of England died in 1952. King George VI death lead to the new Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II. This was significant because he was a very good King to England and he helped the country throughout his life. -
Josef Stalin
Josef Stalin died in 1953 after suffering a stroke. Josef Stalin was the dictator of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1929 to 1953. Under Stalin, the Soviet Union was transformed from a peasant society into an industrial and military superpower. However, he ruled by terror, and millions of his own citizens died during his brutal reign. His significance was that he transformed Russia and was a big political and popular leader. -
Korean War Ends
The Korean War ended in 1953 after the adversaries signed an armistice. North Korea and South Korea stopped the conflict, and the United States went back to normal. The war was ended because all sides of the war wanted to stop any more bloodshed. The whole war was significant because it was the first time that the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, had fought a "proxy war" in a third country. -
Rock Around the Clock
Rock Around the Clock is a Northern Band Rock song made by the artist, Bill Haley. Bill Haley is from Highland Park, Michigan, and the significance of the piece was that it captured wild, loud energy from young people. -
Segregation in schools
Segregation in schools was ruled unconstitutional in Brown vs Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas in 1954. Segregation in schools was ruled unconstitutional under the 14th amendment. This was significant because it ended a long period of segregation in schools and was a big change in the United States. -
SEATO
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), a regional-defense organization from 1955 to 1977, created by the Southeast Asia Collective Defence Treaty, signed in Manila on September 8, 1954, by representatives of Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. SEATO was significant because it created a regional defense system. -
USS Nautilus
The USS Nautilus on September 7th, 1955, became the first functional nuclear-powered submarine. A month later it was first launched and commissioned in Connecticut. The USS Nautilus was significant because it was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole. -
Hey Bo Diddley
Hey Bo Diddley was a song by Bo Diddley, a popular Chicago Rock'n'Roll artist. He was from McComb, Mississippi. This song was significant because it really ignited the new genre, Chicago Rock'n'Roll. -
That'll Be The Day
That'll Be The Day is a song by Buddy Holly, a popular Rock and Roll artist. Buddy Holly is from Lubbock, Texas, and this piece is significant because it influenced a lot of Rock and Roll, and it was on of his first songs to reach high on the billboards. -
Tutti Frutti
Tutti Frutti was made by the artist, Little Richard, who is a New Orleans Rock artist. Little Richard is from Tullahoma, Tennessee, and the significance of the song is that it became a major influence on Rock and Roll. -
Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On
Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On was made by Memphis Rock Artist, Jerry Lee Lewis. Jerry Lee Lewis is from Ferriday, Louisiana. The song was significant because it highlighted his groundbreaking piano style and postulated that rock and roll could be played quite energetically with more than just a guitar riff. -
The Day the Music Died
This was the day that Buddy Holly, JP Richardson, and Richie Valens died in a fatal plane crash near Clearlake, Iowa. This was called the day the music died because these artists shaped Rock and Roll and had a big influence on music.