the 50's ppt

1950s in America1950s in AmericaHimanshu SharmaHimanshu Sharma

The Korean War

25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953

The Truman Doctrine which stated that the US would provide military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.

The 49th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 49 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Rock n Roll

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

Elvis Presley

Bill Haley and His Comets

Chuck Berry

Toys

Deluxe Junior Steering Wheel

Vintage Deluxe Velocipede

Mr. Potato Head

Dennis the Menace

Stars

James Stewart

Marilyn Monroe

John Wayne

Grace Kelly

The Suburbs

Suburbs created housing outside the city. Suburbs are the building block of the american dream picket fence lawn and car in the driveway. The interstate system made reaching the city from the suburbs easy and helped people leave the city reducing overpopulation.

Eisenhower

Laid back

Peaceful though he did push the Vietnam War.

He found it hard to take a stance on certain issues such as civil rights.