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Economic and Cultural Landscape of the 1950s: A Decade of Change and Innovation

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The 1950s marked a transformative era in America, showcasing significant shifts in economy and culture. Notable events include the launch of Sputnik I, the emergence of rock and roll with icons like Elvis Presley, and vital civil rights developments. Economic indicators reveal increased wages, affordable housing, and a booming automotive industry. Simultaneously, the Cold War intensified, shaping national priorities and spaces like NASA. This decade laid the groundwork for future generations, blending technological advancements with profound social change.

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  1. 2010 prices today? Numbers 1957 • .03- 1st. Class stamp • .19- loaf of bread • .25- issue of Sports Illustrated • .35- movie ticket • .50- gallon of milk (delivered) • $2.05- avg. hourly wage • $2,845- new car • $19,500- new home * * * * * * * *

  2. 1953-1961 Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower *Cold War events *Wars *Home Life *Civil Rights events

  3. Oct. 4, 1957- Soviets launch Sputnik I, first artificial satellite to orbit the earth U.S. creates NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)- coordinate research in rocket science & space exploration NDEA (National Defense Education Act)- provided funds for education & training in science, math, & foreign languages Cold War Events Sputnik I

  4. 1956- Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev became leader of the Soviet Union (3 years after Stalin’s death) Jan. 31, 1958- U.S. launched its own satellite (Explorer I) from Cape Canaveral in Florida Cold War Events… http://www.archive.org/details/1959-03-05_Big_3_and_Berlin

  5. Wars- Korean War • Eisenhower was president-elect (elected in 1952) when the armistice was signed in 1953.

  6. Home Life 1956- Federal Hwy. Act- $25 bil. for 10 yr. effort to build more than 40,000 miles of interstate highways Minimum hourly wage increased from .75 to $1.00 Growth of suburbs & the Baby Boom- Between 1945-1961, more than 65 mil. children born in the U.S.

  7. Home Life… http://www.archive.org/details/Uncondit1956 • Polio vaccine developed 1955 • By 1957, 40 mil. T.V. sets in use • Rock & Roll- Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Supremes 1950s TV

  8. Civil Rights • Notes will be added later.