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1950s Timeline

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-In 1957 Russia was the first in space!

-Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 41957

- In 1956 Elvis Presley blew up! Elvis was a very popular musician.

-Joseph McCarthy discredited in Army-McCarthy hearings

- Brown vs. Board was very important, it was a case that overturned the 'separate but equal' approach to public schooling.

- Saint Lawrence Seaway Act

-the Civil Rights movement

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In 1959 Fiddle Castro is made Prime Minister of Cuba

-New States in America join the Union, Alaska, and Hawaii

-In 1952 a Polio vaccine was created, saving many patients lives!

-The immigration Nationality act was passed

- In 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President

-The Rosenburgs were excecuted

-Shah of Iran returned to power in CIA-orchestrated coup known as Operation Ajax.

-In 1950 the Korean war began The Korean War was a war between North Korea and South Korea. The war began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea came into South Korea and invaded there country.

-Senator Joesph McCarthy gains power

-In 1955 Rosa Parks stood up for her seat on the bus!

-Disney Land opened in California!

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-In 1951 the 22nd ammendmant was made!

-The mutual security act was created it was an act that maintained the security and promoted the foreign policy by providing for the general welfare of The United States by furnishing assistance to friendly nations

- General Douglas MacArthur fired by Truman for invading China.

- A new satellite and a new space agency was launched

-While working at Texas Instruments, Jack Kirby develops the integrated circuit. His little 7/16 x 7/16 inch device has changed the electronics industry forever.

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