In the years after WWII, Americans became more affluent than they had been in previous generations. Veterans were going to college and buying homes in droves, the population boomed, and cities around the country grew rapidly.
In 1955, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that public schools should be racially integrated, and overturned the separate but equal doctrine established in Plessy v...
During the 1950s, social critiques of mass culture erupted in the United States. Men’s magazines (such as Playboy and Esquire) were key sites where these...
This book provides a stimulating account of the dominant cultural forms of 1950s America: fiction and poetry; theatre and performance; film and television; music and...
Placing the era firmly within the American experience, this reference illuminates what daily life was really like in the 1950s, including for people from the'Other America...
Dating among white American teenagers in the 1950s caused parents considerable concern, as it represented disturbing developments in sexual expectations. While the rhetoric surrounding marriage...
The article discusses teaching 1950s U.S. history at a small liberal arts university in Ohio. It notes that the author divided the course "1950s America"...
Teenager Marty McFly, accidentally travels 30 years back in time using a DeLorean time machine created by eccentric scientist Doc Brown. Marty must ensure his parents' romance while navigating past and future obstacles, with the goal of returning to his present and preserving the timeline.
A comedy-drama series set during the Korean War. It follows the lives of the staff at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, blending humor with the harsh realities of war. The show explores camaraderie, morality, and the challenges of providing medical care amidst conflict, capturing the essence of human resilience.
"October Sky" tells the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son in a West Virginia town. Inspired by the launch of Sputnik, he aspires to build rockets, overcoming family and community expectations. With the support of friends and a determined teacher, he pursues his dreams, defying the odds to reach for the stars.
U.S. Marshals Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule investigate the disappearance of a patient from a mental institution on Shutter Island. As they delve deeper, they uncover disturbing secrets and face their own psychological struggles, leading to a chilling and unexpected conclusion.
The Korean War began when North Korean forces invaded South Korea. The conflict escalated into an international war involving the United States and other nations, ultimately resulting in an armistice that divided Korea into North and South.
The landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, marking a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger led to a year-long boycott of Montgomery's segregated bus system, culminating in a Supreme Court ruling that declared segregated buses unconstitutional.
The Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, marking the beginning of the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Fidel Castro's revolution led to the establishment of a socialist government in Cuba, marking a significant event in the Cold War and influencing U.S.-Cuba relations.