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Postwar U.S
After Wolrd War II, the U.S was going back to normal. Infact, its economic conditions were even better than ever. But, as always , there were downfalls, rise of new problems. Some of these new problems included the start of the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. -
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Cold War
This was bettween America and The Soviet Union after World War two over the issue of communisum. -
Art and Entertaint
After World War 2 veterans started to come back to their job as athletes causeing record sales for sports. Also musicians started to write about things they had on their mind like war, race, or equeality. -
T.V. Finds a Home
After World War 2 t.v. startedto become more and more popular in American's home. Watching t.v. then become a popular family activty in the 1950's and 60's. -
African Americans Intergate Sports
The first few African Americans started to be expected by professional sports with Jackie Robinson leading the pack by being the first black MLB player. As shown in the photo Jackie Robinson was often advertised by the Dodgers to bring in African Americans. -
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Vietnam War
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NASA is created
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Alaska becomes the 49th States in America
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First Sit-ins
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Presidential Election
In 1960 Jon F. Kennedy became president of the United States. This was a turning point in history since he was the youngest president in history( age 45). President Kennedy did things differently to make this a better nation. -
Presidential portrait
Jonh F.Kennedy and his wife got a portrait just like any other president. However his was different than the others. He was facing the front in the portrait was of his head and shoulders. -
Poet at the Inaguration
Robert Frost wrote a peom talking about how the U.S has improved throughout the years. This was unique becasue no one had ever written a poem for the inaguration. This poem also talked about how Kennedy beigng presindent was going to change America. -
Freedom Riders
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The Beatles release their first single
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Martin Luther King Jr delievers his Famous "I Have A Dream" Speech
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J.F.K assisination
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Lydon B. Johnson becomes president
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The Civil Right Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act was signed by Lyndon B.Johnson ending discrimination of race, sex, and religon in America. -
Martin Luther King Jr Assassination
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Postwar Conclusion
Overall the Postwar era was a very momentous time for change in America. This era is important to America now since without this era there probably would still be inequality between races and sexes. Also there still would probably be tension with Russia and Vietnam without this period of time..
