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American Culture in the 1950s

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    American Culture of the 1950s

  • First "Peanuts" Comic Strip

    First "Peanuts" Comic Strip

    Charles M. Shulz has created the comic strip of the Peanuts with the main characters Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Peppermint Patti, and many others.
  • Colored Television

    Colored Television

    From old black and white films to seeing every color in the rainbow, new technology introduces colored Television
  • Car Seatbelt Introduced

    Car Seatbelt Introduced

    The car became safer with the invention of the seatbelt to hold the passengers in the seat.
  • Election of 1952

    Election of 1952

    Eisenhower wins Presidential election. He is the first professional soldier to take office since Ulysses S. Grant
  • Beat Generation

    Beat Generation

    This generation did not agree with the typical living standards of the average teenager and enjoyed being free and adventerous.
  • Cigarettes Cause Cancer

    Cigarettes Cause Cancer

    Reports show that cigarettes that were thought to be healthy for you is a big cause of cancer.
  • Disneyland Opens

    Disneyland Opens

    The loveable famiy amusment park Disneyland first opens up
  • James Dean Dies

    James Dean Dies

    The well-known actor James Dean dies in an unexpected car crash resulting in many hearts shattered and the entertainment buisness changed forever
  • Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks denied to move from the front seat to the back on a public bus, standing up for African American lives and changing the protest all together.
  • Dr. Seuss published The Cat in the Hat

    Dr. Seuss published The Cat in the Hat

    The loveable children's book The Cat in the Hat was published. It still is popular today.