Korea 1950

50s at Home, Korea, and the Cold War

By mfmm13
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    The 50s

  • Korean War Begins

    Korean War Begins

    The North Koreans attacked in the early morning, trying to take over the south and make the country whole again, but under communism.
  • A New Queen is in Power, Queen Elizabeth II

    A New Queen is in Power, Queen Elizabeth II

    At the age of 25, Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England.
  • Eisenhower is elected President

    Eisenhower is elected President

    American picks "Ike" to be their next president.
  • Stalin Died

    Stalin Died

    Stalin passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage
  • Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed for Espionage

    Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed for Espionage

    The Rosenbergs' were thought to be giving secrets to the Soviet Union. They were found guilty and killed.
  • Brown Vs Brown

    Brown Vs Brown

    Segregation is now outlawed in the United States.
  • Suez Crisis

    Suez Crisis

    The Suez Crisis was a diplomatic and military confrontation in late 1956 between Egypt, Britain, France, and Israel.
  • Sputnik is launched

    Sputnik is launched

    The USSR starts the "Space Race" by launching Sputnik.
  • NASA was Founded

    NASA was Founded

    America was intersted in space and going to the moon, so they created NASA.
  • Castro Becomes Dictator of Cuba

    Castro Becomes Dictator of Cuba

    Castro over takes Cuba as a dictater.