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Children from the Baby Boom were becoming teenagers around the end of the 1950s. These teens had a huge increase of crimes. A 45% in crease to be exact.

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The Movie industry boomed during the 1950s. This produced amazing actors such as James Stewart, John Wayne, and Marilyn Monroe.

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Major screenwriters and directors were targeted by HUAC. This blacklisted them and sent them to jail event though all of them were innocent.

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McDonalds was the first real fast food restaurant. This was achieved by utilizing the assembly line style of food making.

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In the 1950s, there were several major medical advancements. Such as the polio vaccine, the first open heart surgery, and the discovery of how flouride prevents cavities.

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There was an increase in babies being born in the 1950s. Presumably due to husbands returning home after being away for so long.

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The words "under god" were added to the pledge of allegiance in this time because of the revival of religion in america. This was to differentiate our nation from that of the atheist communists.

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The show was about a working class couple in the middle of Brooklyn. It was the first show to really depict the hardships of the average working class people. It showed a union worker and his wife living of what they could make, and typically sad about the state of their lives.

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It was originally made to clean wallpaper from coal residue, but then lost use when homes started using gas heating. Then the creators noticed it could be used for modeling and started being sold as a toy to make sculptures out of. The toy then became a massive hit with kids.

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The 1950s saw a movement to the suburbs from the cities. This lead to most people to own cars. This lead to the idea of drive-in movie theaters becoming very popular. This allowed people easy access to entertainment.

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These were made by the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA). They were set up to keep people safe from radiation with thick, shielded walls that stopped gamma radiation. These would protect you from an atomic attack as well as the fallout that follows.

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Rock n Roll was a new form of music that was very popular with younger people at the time. It was lead by musicians like Elvis, Bo' Diddley, and Buddy Holly.

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Students were taught to get under their desks and hide in the event of a nuclear attack. This was practiced frequently during classes. This has been proven to have no protection as the years have past.

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Woman were forced to fill the role of house wife. They had to stay home, take care of the children, and do house work. They were not allowed to work at the time

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A self taught musician that was one of the first people to play rock n roll. He became an instant celebrity with teenagers. More specifically high school girls