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1950's

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The geopolitical tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, which dominated international relations during the 1950s and beyond.
The mass migration of people from urban areas to newly developed suburban communities in the 1950s, driven by factors like the availability of affordable housing and improved transportation.
The rapid growth of television as a popular and influential medium in American households during the 1950s.
The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve advancements in space exploration and technology during the 1950s and 1960s.
The social and political movement that aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination, which gained momentum in the 1950s and continued throughout the following decades.
A doctrine advocating the use of atomic weapons to counter a communist threat, named after General Joseph T. McNarney.
The enforced separation of racial groups in public facilities, schools, and other institutions, particularly prevalent in the southern United States during the 1950s.
A group of American writers in the 1950s who rejected traditional societal norms and explored alternative lifestyles and artistic expressions.
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A popular music genre that emerged in the 1950s, characterized by a blend of rhythm and blues and country music, and often associated with artists like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry.
The cultural and social pressure to adhere to mainstream values, behaviors, and lifestyles, which was particularly prevalent in the 1950s.
The significant increase in birth rates in the United States following World War II, which began in the late 1940s and continued throughout the 1950s.
The first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, which marked the beginning of the Space Race.
The practice of denying employment in the entertainment industry to individuals accused of having communist or leftist associations, which was particularly prominent in the 1950s.
The emergence of a distinct teenage culture with its own music, fashion, and social norms, fueled by post-war prosperity.
The cultural and economic shift toward increased consumer spending and the pursuit of material possessions, which was a defining aspect of the 1950s.
The practice of making unsupported accusations of disloyalty or subversion, often associated with Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist campaign in the early 1950s.