We are now in the 1950's, which means that we are now halfway through the decade! The decade started off with the Korean War starting. In 1952, the first Hydrogen bomb was tested. In 1954, racial segregation in schools was declared unconstitutional. Lastly, in 1959, Alaska and Hawaii were the last two states admitted into the United States. Important people in this decade were influenced by the Civil Rights Movement. Rosa Parks played a big part in the movement, as she refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man. The Little Rock Nine were important as they were the first black students to be admitted into an all white school in Arkansas. Eisenhower also made big contributions to Civil Rights, as he was the one who ordered all schools to integrate. Science and tech made huge advancements, as the first description of the double helix DNA was created, which continues to help us today in the study of genetics. In 1953, the first color televisions went on sale. Lastly, in 1958, America launched their first satellite, Explorer, into space to compete with Russia in the Space Race. Ralph Schneider was the inventor of the credit card, and Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce created the first microchip. Power steering was created by Francis Davis. Last, but not least, Charles Ginsburg created the first video tape recorder. Television was greatly incorporated into pop culture in the 50's, as nothing had ever been seen like this before. Rock n' Roll was still popular, and sports were also very popular because of the Korean War. Of these sports included the newly founded American Football League and Major League Baseball. Along with Rock n' Roll, people also enjoyed swing music. Popular artists in the 1950's included Gary and Bing Crosby, Tony Martin, and Red Foley. Also in the 50's, along with family friendly movies, comedies became popular. "Cheaper by the Dozen" was made in this time. Other movies included "All About Eve" and "Cinderella".
On July 4, 1960, the decade started off with the modern fifty star flag being adopted as the United States national flag. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Lastly, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated after being a successful leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Important people include Martin Luther King Jr., who played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement. Also, there was JFK, who also played a role in Civil Rights. Lastly, there was Lyndon B. Johnson, who took Presidency after JFK died. Inventions in the 60's became more technological. The first video game console was invented in 1966. It was called "Space War". In 1965, the first CD was created. In 1967, the first computer mouse was made. Inventors included Steve Russell, Douglas Englebart, and James Russell. Important scientists and philosophers included people like MLK. His fight for Civil Rights was one of the most important things in the 60's. There was also Alfred Hitchcock, who was a great film producer, and was one of the first to greatly incorporate suspense into film industry. Lastly, there was Luther Terry, who was a great Surgeon General. Pop culture changed dramatically in this decade. This decade was known as the smiley face decade, as every clothing had some form of smiley face on it. Also, clothing began to become more revealing, as women began to wear short skirts. Men also changed style as they began to wear Paisley shirts and velvet trousers. Rock n' Roll remained the major genre of the decade, and it was bigger than ever. The Beatles were very popular, releasing songs like "All You Need is Love", and Bob Dylan with "Blowin in the Wind". Elvis was still popular in this time, except he really started to get fat and out of shape. Although, his physical condition didn't change the fact that he could release songs like "Viva Las Vegas". Movie industry really took off in the 1960's. The first James Bond was release, which was titled "Casino Royale". Other movies like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Magnificent Seven" were also popular.
The Vietnam War was one of the most hated events of the 1970's. Most of the nation was happy whenever the war ended in 1973. But before that, in 1971, Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida. Also, in 1972, Richard Nixon was caught up in the Watergate Scandal. Important people included Richard Nixon, who was a decent president, but he made the wrong choice of bugging the room of the Democratic Party. John Wayne was a major figure, as he was the biggest movie star of the decade. Lastly, there was Clint Eastwood, who was also a popular movie star. The 70's were a major turning point for technology. In 1971, the first microprocessor was invented for computers. Along with this invention, Microsoft became a registered trademark, and began to change history forever. Lastly, in 1979, the first cell phone was invented. Bill Gates was a major inventor, as he was the founder of Microsoft. He bought DOS and made it loads better. Also, there was Martin Cooper, who improved wireless communications for cell phones. Philosophy wasn't big in this decade. This is partly because any philosophical ideas that were made this recently haven't had long enough to stick. Therefore, if there are any good philosophers in the 1970's, then it would be near impossible to find any (explanation is courtesy of Professor Charles Rogers; philosophy professor at UAFS). Pop culture continued to advance in the 70's. Wheel of Fortune first premiered in 1975, with the original two people, Pat Sajak and Dana White, still on the show today! Women's clothing started to become more colorful, and high heels really started to spark in the fashion world. Also, men wore long bell bottom pants with upturned collared shirts. Music started to become really good in the 1970's. "Bohemian Rhapsody" was composed by Queen, and is still played on radio stations today. Also a popular old song in "Hotel California" by The Eagles. Lastly, "Money" was written and performed by Pink Floyd.
The 1980's was a loud decade for America, to say the least. In 1980, Mt. St. Helens blew it's top, which resulted in many losing their homes and even their lives. In 1981, Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt. Lastly, in 1986, George H. W. Bush wins the presidential election. Iconic people in the 80's included Michael Jackson, who swept the nation with his upbeat music. Steve Jobs was also very important, as he founded Apple, who completely changed the face of technology forever. Arnold Schwarzenegger was also widely known in his roles in the Terminator movies, and his role in being the governor of California. The Windows operating system made its debut in 1985. Although, a year before, the Apple Macintosh was released. On an important scale, the first blessed HD TV was released. Bill Gates was a very important inventor in the 80's. With the release of Windows, he majorly impacted the computer industry. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were also very important. They worked together to release the Apple Macintosh, which swept the nation, and even the world. In this decade, there were no major American philosophers. This relates back to the statement made on philosophy in the 1970's. Pop culture in the 80's went in a complete opposite direction. Clothing was vibrant for all genders. Women often dressed like men and wore shoulder pads to appear more masculine. Men dressed very loudly with vibrant colors, and also wore double flipped up collars with feathered hair. Music became angrier, if you will, in the 1980's because of the Vietnam War. People were still angry, and the style of music produced showed it. Popular songs included "18 and LIfe" by Skid Row, "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue, and "Photograph" by Def Leppard. Many popular movies were made in this decade. In 1982, "ET" was released. "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" was also a popular movie. Last, but not least, is "The Karate Kid". Pop culture like movies, music, and clothing began to be very diverse for the first time in the 1980's.
We now approach the last decade of the 20th century! In 1991, the Gulf War ended. In 1993, the World Trade center was bombed for the first time by a terrorist driving a van filled with explosives. In 1993, the major cult standoff in Waco, Texas occured, resulting in many casualties. Also, in 1996, America hosted the summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Bill Clinton was a major figure in the 90's, as he greatly minimized America's debt, but got caught up in a scandal of his own. Also, George Bush took office. He would prove helpful in his first term, as he would later help find jobs, and begin the war on terrorism. Inventions were major in the 1990's. In 1990, the world wide web was invented. In 1995, the DVD was invented, which now saved Americans the stress of having to rewind VHS tapes with a pen if someone forgot to rewind. Lastly, Javascript was invented, which helped broaden the horizon of things you could do on a computer. Bill Gates continued to be a major inventor, as he created the Pentium Processor and Windows 95. Also, there was Ian Wilmut, who cloned the first sheep. This sparked wide controversy across America, but continues to be advanced today. Edward Witten and Steven Hawking were important scientists in the 90's, as they created M theory. M theory is kind of like String Theory.
On July 4, 1960, the decade started off with the modern fifty star flag being adopted as the United States national flag. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Lastly, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated after being a successful leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Important people include Martin Luther King Jr., who played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement. Also, there was JFK, who also played a role in Civil Rights. Lastly, there was Lyndon B. Johnson, who took Presidency after JFK died. Inventions in the 60's became more technological. The first video game console was invented in 1966. It was called "Space War". In 1965, the first CD was created. In 1967, the first computer mouse was made. Inventors included Steve Russell, Douglas Englebart, and James Russell. Important scientists and philosophers included people like MLK. His fight for Civil Rights was one of the most important things in the 60's. There was also Alfred Hitchcock, who was a great film producer, and was one of the first to greatly incorporate suspense into film industry. Lastly, there was Luther Terry, who was a great Surgeon General. Pop culture changed dramatically in this decade. This decade was known as the smiley face decade, as every clothing had some form of smiley face on it. Also, clothing began to become more revealing, as women began to wear short skirts. Men also changed style as they began to wear Paisley shirts and velvet trousers. Rock n' Roll remained the major genre of the decade, and it was bigger than ever. The Beatles were very popular, releasing songs like "All You Need is Love", and Bob Dylan with "Blowin in the Wind". Elvis was still popular in this time, except he really started to get fat and out of shape. Although, his physical condition didn't change the fact that he could release songs like "Viva Las Vegas". Movie industry really took off in the 1960's. The first James Bond was release, which was titled "Casino Royale". Other movies like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Magnificent Seven" were also popular.
The Vietnam War was one of the most hated events of the 1970's. Most of the nation was happy whenever the war ended in 1973. But before that, in 1971, Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida. Also, in 1972, Richard Nixon was caught up in the Watergate Scandal. Important people included Richard Nixon, who was a decent president, but he made the wrong choice of bugging the room of the Democratic Party. John Wayne was a major figure, as he was the biggest movie star of the decade. Lastly, there was Clint Eastwood, who was also a popular movie star. The 70's were a major turning point for technology. In 1971, the first microprocessor was invented for computers. Along with this invention, Microsoft became a registered trademark, and began to change history forever. Lastly, in 1979, the first cell phone was invented. Bill Gates was a major inventor, as he was the founder of Microsoft. He bought DOS and made it loads better. Also, there was Martin Cooper, who improved wireless communications for cell phones. Philosophy wasn't big in this decade. This is partly because any philosophical ideas that were made this recently haven't had long enough to stick. Therefore, if there are any good philosophers in the 1970's, then it would be near impossible to find any (explanation is courtesy of Professor Charles Rogers; philosophy professor at UAFS). Pop culture continued to advance in the 70's. Wheel of Fortune first premiered in 1975, with the original two people, Pat Sajak and Dana White, still on the show today! Women's clothing started to become more colorful, and high heels really started to spark in the fashion world. Also, men wore long bell bottom pants with upturned collared shirts. Music started to become really good in the 1970's. "Bohemian Rhapsody" was composed by Queen, and is still played on radio stations today. Also a popular old song in "Hotel California" by The Eagles. Lastly, "Money" was written and performed by Pink Floyd.
The 1980's was a loud decade for America, to say the least. In 1980, Mt. St. Helens blew it's top, which resulted in many losing their homes and even their lives. In 1981, Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt. Lastly, in 1986, George H. W. Bush wins the presidential election. Iconic people in the 80's included Michael Jackson, who swept the nation with his upbeat music. Steve Jobs was also very important, as he founded Apple, who completely changed the face of technology forever. Arnold Schwarzenegger was also widely known in his roles in the Terminator movies, and his role in being the governor of California. The Windows operating system made its debut in 1985. Although, a year before, the Apple Macintosh was released. On an important scale, the first blessed HD TV was released. Bill Gates was a very important inventor in the 80's. With the release of Windows, he majorly impacted the computer industry. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were also very important. They worked together to release the Apple Macintosh, which swept the nation, and even the world. In this decade, there were no major American philosophers. This relates back to the statement made on philosophy in the 1970's. Pop culture in the 80's went in a complete opposite direction. Clothing was vibrant for all genders. Women often dressed like men and wore shoulder pads to appear more masculine. Men dressed very loudly with vibrant colors, and also wore double flipped up collars with feathered hair. Music became angrier, if you will, in the 1980's because of the Vietnam War. People were still angry, and the style of music produced showed it. Popular songs included "18 and LIfe" by Skid Row, "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue, and "Photograph" by Def Leppard. Many popular movies were made in this decade. In 1982, "ET" was released. "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" was also a popular movie. Last, but not least, is "The Karate Kid". Pop culture like movies, music, and clothing began to be very diverse for the first time in the 1980's.
We now approach the last decade of the 20th century! In 1991, the Gulf War ended. In 1993, the World Trade center was bombed for the first time by a terrorist driving a van filled with explosives. In 1993, the major cult standoff in Waco, Texas occured, resulting in many casualties. Also, in 1996, America hosted the summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Bill Clinton was a major figure in the 90's, as he greatly minimized America's debt, but got caught up in a scandal of his own. Also, George Bush took office. He would prove helpful in his first term, as he would later help find jobs, and begin the war on terrorism. Inventions were major in the 1990's. In 1990, the world wide web was invented. In 1995, the DVD was invented, which now saved Americans the stress of having to rewind VHS tapes with a pen if someone forgot to rewind. Lastly, Javascript was invented, which helped broaden the horizon of things you could do on a computer. Bill Gates continued to be a major inventor, as he created the Pentium Processor and Windows 95. Also, there was Ian Wilmut, who cloned the first sheep. This sparked wide controversy across America, but continues to be advanced today. Edward Witten and Steven Hawking were important scientists in the 90's, as they created M theory. M theory is kind of like String Theory.