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There was an increase in birth rates during the 1950s because of economic prosperity, medical advancements, and men returning from war.

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During the 50s, Americans wanted to fit in. Examples of conformity include the role of submissive homemaker and mother for women, white collar jobs, suburbs, franchises, and consumerism.

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A rivalry between the US and USSR that did not have any direct battles, but included political battles, the nuclear arms race, space frontier, etc.

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Western military alliance that was formed after WW2 to stop communism from spreading

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FREEZERS are selling like HOT CAKES | Interview with CRS Firearms' Matthew Hoover | Safety Doc Podcast

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The first satellite to orbit the Earth that was made by the Soviet Union. It was a wake up call to the US because it showed that they were behind on technology and the space frontier.

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This was a metaphorical wall that divided Europe between the Communist East and the Democratic West.

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This was a war between communist North Korea and democratic South Korea. The US joined and helped South Korea in the war. When it ended, nothing changed and Korea was divided at the 38th parallel.

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He was a researcher who developed the first vaccine for polio, which President Roosevelt suffered from.

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They were writers and directors who were arrested for refusing to name communists in the Hollywood industry. They refused because it was against their constitutional rights to refuse. Because of this they were blacklisted and their careers were ruined.

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Battle of brinkmanship between the US and USSR and the closest the two superpowers have been to nuclear war.

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This couple was suspected of being spies for the USSR. They were executed by the electric chair even though there was little concrete evidence to prove that they were guilty.

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A blockade created by the Soviets to divide Berlin. The East side of the wall has many blockades and measures to prevent people from crossing to the West side.

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After the launch of Sputnik, NASA was created to to research and explore space. In 1969, it sent a man to the moon for the first time.

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A civil rights protest where African Americans refused to ride buses in Montgomery to protest segregation. It was sparked by Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat to a white man and was arrested.

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The television was widely used by Americans in the 50s and helped JFK's presidential campaign, the civil rights movement, and the advertising industry.

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This case made segregation in public schools illegal. National guards had to be sent to protect students while the integration of schools happened.

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This amendment banned poll taxes in the US. This allowed people who could not afford the tax to still vote.

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This court case reviewed and upheld the policy of affirmative action.

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This case legalized segregation and Jim Crow laws in the South. They claimed they were "separate but equal", but that wasn't true at all. This is an example of systemic racism.

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African Americans. white Americans, and college students used this peaceful tactic to protest the segregation of restaurants. They had to learn how to handle violence from workers and other customers.