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Consumerism
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIh1lHtTImc](commercials)The economy overall grew by 37% during the 1950s. At the end of the decade, the median American family had 30% more purchasing power than at the beginning. Inflation, which had wreaked havoc on the economy immediately after World War II, was minimal, in part because of Eisenhower's persistent efforts to balance the federal budget. -
22nd Amendment ratified and passed
22nd amendmentThe 22nd amendment limits the amout of time a president can be in office. This makes America a more democratic place, because it limits one persons time in power. -
Mutual Security Act
took nearly $7.5 billion out of americans GDP for foreign military, economic, and technical foreign aid to American allies; the aid was aimed primarily at shoring up Western Europe, as the Cold War developed. -
Immigration and Nationality Act
ImmigrationThis Act limited the amount of immigrations allowed to enter America. As shown in the picture, not everyone was happy about this. -
1952 Presidential Election
Inaugural Address,Dwight D Eisenhower won by a landslide against democratic opponents. Before Dwight, the last republican president was back in 1932. He carried the Republican Party to narrow control of the House and Senate -
Julius and Ethel exicution
DOCThey were American citizens executed for conspiracy to commit spying and passing information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. -
First colored television goes on sale
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkUqUD9zE-o](first tv)This shows the technology advances thats were happening at this time. -
Baby Boom
Dr. Jonas developed vacine againsta polio and antibotics became more widespread. This lead to a longer life expectancy for newly born kids. (lead to babyboomers) More kids born, more populated country. -
Brown VS Board of Education
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2XHob_nVbw](B.v.BE)The Brown v. Board of Education eventually led to the integration of public schools. -
Elvis Presley
SongElvis Presley His career started in 1954 when he started to work with Sam Phillips, the owner of Sun Records. He changed the whole music scene. -
Disneyland
broadcastDisneyland, the brainchild of Walt Disney, whose father had worked at previous world's fairs and inspired his son to build the iconic Magic Castle and other exhibits, opens in Anaheim, California -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks Known as "The mother of the civil rights movement." Rosa refuses to give up her seat on the bus to a white man, prompting a boycott that would lead to the declaration that bus segregation laws were unconstitutional by a federal court. -
In God we trust
This motto was now found on all the paper bills. -
Eisenhower re-elected
re electionA repeat challenge in the presidential election between Eisenhower and Stevenson gains a similar outcome, with easy victory. This shows that Eisenhower was loved by America at the time. People liked his ideas. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
EDThe doctrine was intended to check increased Soviet influence in the Middle East, which had resulted from the supply of arms to Egypt by communist countries. They would use armed forces to protect the independence of any Middle Eastern country seeking American help. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
civil rights actthe act initiated a greater federal role in protecting the rights of African Americans and other minorities. The Civil Rights Act of 1957 did not create new rights, but it increased protection of voting rights and laid the foundation for federal enforcement of civil rights law -
Sputnik
launch Inspired the MAN ON THE MOON before 1970 (Kennedy) Russia put it in space. Huge technology step. -
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National Defense Education Act
DOCprovided funding to United States education institutions at all levels. -
LMRDA
The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 is a United States labor law that regulates labor unions' internal affairs and their officials' relationships with employers -
Alaska and Hawaii become states
hawaiiHawaii had been United States territory since 1900. Alaska was bought from Russia for 7.2 M.
