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Rockefeller
Founded Standard Oil in the 70s. -
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Stalin
Joseph Stalin was a dictator of the Soviet Union during 1929-53. -
Rockefeller
An American business and one of the richest people in history -
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Palestine
The middle east was a battle ground for many years. -
Harry Truman
Truman witnessed the signing of the charter of the United Nations, hopefully established to preserve peace. -
Joe McCarthy
He became the public face of the United States during the Cold War -
Joe McCarthy
Beginning of 1950, he became the public face of the United States during the Cold War. -
Vaccines
In the early 1950s, four vaccines were available: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and smallpox. -
Bridge on the River Kwai
A novel made by the French novelist Pierre Boulle. -
England New Queen
Queen Elizabeth comes into the monarchy that enhanced Britain's power. -
Rosenberg
In June 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for conspiracy to commit espionage under the U.S. Espionage Act of 1917 -
Peter Pan
First Peter Pan movie. -
James Dean
Starred in three feature films: Rebel without Cause (1955), East of Eden (1955), and Giant (1956). -
Disneyland
Was opened as a symbol of joy and hope during times of war. -
Sputnik
a basketball - sized satellite that became the first manmade object to orbit the Earth -
Space Monkey
Jupiter rocket blasted off carrying a rhesus monkey -
Bay of Pigs
Cuban exiles were trained by the U.S to invade Cuba in the Bay of Pigs invasion. -
JFK Assassinated
John F. Kennedy was assassinated on this day that started chaos in the government. -
Heavy Metal
Black Sabbath invented heavy metal music in the late 1960's. -
WaterGate
Nixon was found guilty of trying to cover up a scandal done by his party to rig the next election. -
Nixon Pardoned
Nixon was pardoned, or forgiven by president Ford for any problems he did. -
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AIDS
AIDS was a disease that was mainly transmitted by gay men that infected and killed many. -
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Crack Epidemics
Crack was a drug in the U.S that was highly addictive and it brought many financial and social problems to the country. -
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Korea
North and South Korea had a military stand off. -
Cola Wars
War between Pepsi and Coco Cola on which is better