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What was a significant consequence of the Soviet Union's testing of the first atomic bomb in 1949?
What was a significant consequence of the Soviet Union's testing of the first atomic bomb in 1949?
What was a characteristic of television in the 1950s?
What was a characteristic of television in the 1950s?
What was a significant event that contributed to the Civil Rights Movement?
What was a significant event that contributed to the Civil Rights Movement?
What was a notable social change in the 1950s?
What was a notable social change in the 1950s?
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What was a significant technological innovation of the 1950s?
What was a significant technological innovation of the 1950s?
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What was the response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957?
What was the response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957?
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Study Notes
Postwar Prosperity
- Economy experiences a boom with increased jobs and production after the war
- Suburbs spread out from cities as more families own cars and homes
- Television becomes more widely available in homes
The Cold War Heats Up
- Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb in 1949, starting an arms race
- NATO and Warsaw Pact solidify their influence in Europe
- McCarthyism leads to fears about Communism inside the US
Society and Culture
- Era of traditional family values with stay-at-home moms
- Rock 'n' Roll music emerges, shocking some and thrilling others
- First shopping malls are built to accommodate new consumerism
Civil Rights and Social Changes
- Rosa Parks' bus arrest spurs the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955
- Brown vs. Board of Education outlaws racial segregation in schools in 1954
- Beats emerge, challenging social norms among youth
Space Race with the Soviets
- Soviets launch Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, in 1957
- The launch of Sputnik 1 creates fears that the USSR will dominate space
- NASA is launched, and the Mercury 7 are approved in 1958
Other Technologies
- Interstate Highway System construction is approved in 1956
- Kitchen appliances like washers and dryers become popular in new homes
- Transistor radios shrink the size of electronics with new innovation
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Explore the economic boom, suburban growth, and rise of television in 1950s America, amidst the escalating Cold War and fears of Communism.
