The Fifties (1950-1959).
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America in the 1950s
Author: Edmund Lindop
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Published: 2009-09-01
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 0822576422
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOutlines the important social, political, economic, cultural, and technological events that happened in the United States from 1950 to 1959.
The 1950s (1950-1959)
Author: Michael Shally-Jensen
Publisher: Salem Press
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781619258860
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides students and researchers new insights into the 1950s in the US, through an in-depth analysis of forty important primary source documents and their lasting effect on American history. Coverage include the Korean war and the Vietnam war, the civil rights movement, McCarthyism and the cold war, the beginning of the space race, baby boomers and suburban growth and much more.
American Decades
Author: Vincent Tompkins
Publisher: American Decades
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 658
ISBN-13: 9780810357266
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntended as a reference source for American social history, this volume discusses the people, events and ideas of the 1940s. After an introductory overview and chronology, subject chapters follow with subject-specific timelines and alphabetically arranged entries.
The 1950s
Author: Richard Alan Schwartz
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Published: 2014-05-14
Total Pages: 513
ISBN-13: 1438108761
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the history of the United States during the 1950s through such primary sources as memoirs, letters, contemporary journalism, and official documents.
The Fifties in America
Author: John C. Super
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 424
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSurveys the events and people of the United States and Canada from 1950 through 1959.
Defining Documents in American History
Author: Michael Shally-Jensen (PhD.)
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Published: 2016
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9781619258877
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This important resource provides students and researchers new insights into the 1950s in the U.S., through an in-depth analysis of forty important primary source documents and their lasting effect on American history. Defining Documents in American History: The 1950s provides detailed, thought-provoking analysis of: The Korean War and The Vietnam War; The Civil Rights Movement; McCarthyism and the Cold War; The Beginning of the Space Race; Baby Boomers and Suburban Growth; and more. An historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators. Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. The documents included represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that defined social, political, and cultural subjects throughout this period in American history."--Publisher website.
The Fifties Chronicle
Author: Beth Bailey
Publisher: Publications International
Published: 2007-06-01
Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9781412715485
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 1950s
Author: James S. Olson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2018-10-01
Total Pages: 349
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume serves as an invaluable guide to key political, social, and cultural concepts of the 1950s. This volume covers the entire decade of the 1950s, from the uneasy peace following World War II to the beginnings of cultural discontent that would explode in the 1960s. It highlights key historical, social, and cultural elements of the period, including the Cold War and perceived communist threat; the birth of the middle class and establishment of consumer culture; the emergence of the civil rights movement; and the normalization of youth rebellion and rock and roll. An introduction presents the historical themes of the period, and an alphabetical encyclopedic entries relating to period-specific themes comprises the core reference material in the book. The book also contains a range of primary documents with introductions and a sample Documents Based Essay Question. Other features are a list of "Top Tips" for answering Documents Based Essay Questions, a thematically tagged chronology, and a list of specific learning objectives readers can use to gauge their working knowledge and understanding of the period.
America in the Fifties
Author: Enzo George
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-07-15
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1502604949
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShortly after World War II, America experienced an incredible economic and technological boom as soldiers returned home from abroad. The middle class grew, and technology such as the automobile and television found their way into more and more homes. Explore the Fifties through the eyes of artists, politicians, and ordinary people.
