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Electric Household Appliances
Technology is advancing, and not only for war efforts. Electric household appliances become massively popular in the United States. -
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The U.S.’ Manhattan Project
This project produced the first nuclear weapons during for WWII. -
Rocket Propulsion
Rocket propulsion first used for practical purposes (military in this case) -
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Internalized Trade
National trade, monetary, and economic policies worldwide are more and more regionalized and internalized. -
United Nations
United Nations comes into existence. United Nations is created to promote international cooperation. -
First Atom Bomb
World’s first atom bomb is exploded by the United States. The splitting of the atom, originally thought of as impossible, has proven many incorrect. The first atoms bombs were used against Japan in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The a-bomb killed thousands, and the land near it was obliterated. -
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Warsaw Pact Nations
Soviet Union takes “legitimate” (with the blessing of Britain and the U.S.) of many Eastern European nations, thus creating “satellites” (“Soviet Bloc” countries). Many of these will become known in (1955) as “Warsaw Pact” nations and all of them will soon be viewed by Westerners as existing “behind the iron curtain”. -
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Pressure to be like "The West"
Great pressure is placed on small nations around the world to “align” themselves either with “the West” (largely the U.S. and Britain) or with the Soviet Union. -
India and Pakistan's Independence
India and Pakistan acquire independence from Britain. Gandhi plays an important part in this independence. -
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Red Scare
“Red Scare” in the United States peaks.The Red Scare was the scare of a possibility of communism in the USA. -
Israel's Indendence
Israel declares its independence from the British rule. -
Homosexuality
The Kinsey Report’s false “science” lays the popular foundation for a transformation in American sexual mores. -
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The Sexual Revolution
The sexual revolution included and is including many aspects. It embraces many things, like homo sexuality, premarital sex, and transgenders. In general, this time is filled with questioning, and ignoring previous codes of behavior. -
Communism in China
China falls under control of the Communist Party. -
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) creates a strong Western alliance to counter the perceived growing threat of the Soviet Union and its satellites/clients.
