1950s World
In 1950s is the years of sparking ideas. Many technologies were invented that influenced the modern world such as credit card, television, and seat belt etc. Some important events also occur during 1950s such as Korean war and Vietnam war etc. There people who made them famous in this decade but the most rememberable is Elvis presley. Scroll down to see the world of 1950s.
Events
Korean WarThe Korean War began as a civil war fought between 1950–1953 on the Korean Peninsula, which had been divided by United Nation and Soviet Union. The civil war began on June 25, 1950, when North Korea attacked South Korea. The cause of war was North and South Korea governments competing for control over the Korean peninsula. The civil war was greatly expanded when the United Nations and Republic of China entered the war. The war ended when a cease-fire (the order of stop firing) was reached on July 27, 1953.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_war
The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War occurred from 1959 to April 30, 1975. The war was fought between the North Vietnam and the United States-supported South Vietnam. The result was the defeat of the Southern Vietnam and American forces, and united under the government of the North Vietnam after more than 15 years of battle and over 1.5 million people died on both sides.
http://everyschool.org/u/global/tlai/Vietnam%20War.1.jpg
On 1955, July 17, Disneyland opened with 28,154 attend. 90 million watch on ABC(Channel of Disneyland). It is located at South Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim, California, USA. The park is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. Currently the park has been visited by more than 515 million guests since it opened to the public, including presidents, royalty, and other heads of state.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland
Rosa Parks LouiseOn December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks became famous for refusing to obey bus driver’s order that she give up her seat. This action of disobeying law started the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which is one of the largest movements against racial segregation. In addition, this launched Martin Luther King, Jr. to prominence in the civil rights movement. She has had a lasting legacy worldwide.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was an American Pop singer and film actor. He was the first real teen idol of the 1950's. He rocks America with songs ranging from rock, to pop to ballads. His outrageous clothes and hairstyles sparked a new trend in fashion. Through the 1950s both his music and movies were huge hits, but they began to weaken in the 1960s with the introduction of other new bands like The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. He died in his Memphis mansion of an apparent drug-overdose.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27261/famous.htm
Martin Luther King
In 1957 King helped found the Southern Christian Leadershid Conference (SCLC), an organization of black churches and ministers that aimed to challenge racial segregation. Through out 1950s he helped convince many white Americans to support the cause of civil rights in the United States.
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Technology
The First Color Television The most far-reaching change in communications worldwide was the advancement in the area of television. During the 1950's, television became the big influence communication as people brought television into their homes in great numbers of hours on it. In the early 1950’s, young people watched TV more than they went to school. This is a trend, which has not changed greatly since that time. In 1954, black and white broadcasts became color broadcasts. News broadcasting changed from newsmen simply reading the news to shows, which included videotaped and pictures of events, which had occurred anywhere in the world. This was mad possible in 1951.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/colortv1.html
First Seat beltNash Motors introduced the seat belt or safety belt in the middle of 1950s, that most inventors began offering seat belts as optional safety features. It secured the passenger to the seat in order to prevent a collision with the dashboard, steering wheel, or windshield in an accident. While the seat belt vastly improved a passenger's safety, it remained far from perfect, and nasty head, spinal, and other injuries continued to occur.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/escape/timecar.html
Science Discovery
The shape and structure of the DNA molecule, the carrier of the genetic code of all life forms, was determined to be a double spiral. Crick and Watson had did researched that DNA was made up of nucleotides – a deoxyribose, a phosphate and one of four bases (cytosine, guanine, adenine and thymine). Maurice Wilkins and Rosalin Franklin had performed X-ray diffraction experiments to show that 2 curving strands form the backbone of the DNA molecule. Watson and Crick then used their research to construct 3D models until they discovered the double helix structure of DNA. Watson, Crick, Wilkins and Franklin received the Nobel Prize of 1962 for their work in the discovery of DNA structure. This discovery also created the new field of molecular biology.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0122429/history/1953.htm
Famous Musician
Frankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon was the most successful teenager in 1950s. By the time he was 12(1952), Avalon began making appearances on U.S. television for his trumpet performance, and as a teenager, played with Bobby Rydell in a band known as Rocco and the Saints. In 1959, his songs "Venus" and "Why" both went to greatest hits of the year. Avalon had 31 charted Billboard U.S. singles during his career during 1950s. But all stars had their own period of fame. His songs began to weakened in early 1960s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Avalon
Popular Consumer Product
Hula Hoop
Hula Hoop was the most popular toy ever made in America. Wham-O Manufacturing introduced it in 1958. It was so popular that the store was out of stock. Not so long, 100 million were sold in the worldwide. Most of the costumers were teenage girls and housewife. Hula Hoop was used to exercise around your hip while having fun at the same time.
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