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Formation of Taiwan
This was important because it was a creation of a new country that would soon become allies with us. -
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1950-1960s
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Korean War
Korean War is important because a lot of people died. Another reason the Korean War was important is because it was an aim for America to make communism less common. -
General Douglas MacArthur fired
He was fired for comments about using nuclear bombs on china. -
Elizabeth II becomes Queen
This is important because it marked the new leader of a large country. Which was one of our good allies during World War II. -
the double hex DNA
This was a big thing because it was a very big discovery in science. -
The end of the Korean War
This is important because this was the end of a very big war that thousands of people died and it was an aim to end communism. -
Color TV introduced
A color TV was just like a regular TV but it had color. -
First organ transplant
The first organ transplant was important because it was now possible to transfer organs. First organ transplanted was a kidney into a 12-year-old girl by her twin sister. -
The Vietnam war
Vietnam War was a big thing because nearly 60,000 Americans died and 2 million Vietnamese soldiers. It was also the longest war in American history. -
Polio vaccine
This is important because there was now a reliable cure for polio. -
Belts were introduced into cars
A seat belt is a long strip of material that can clip into a buckle to secure you when you get into car crashes. -
Morocco gains independence from France.
This was a significant event because it was a formation of a new country. -
Montgomery bus boycott
this was special because it was an act against racial segregation. -
Elvis Presley becoming popular
Was important because he was a very important person in music at the time. He also helped shape the culture of that time. -
Alaska and Hawaii joined the US
This is important because it added two more states to America and brought a lot of tourism -
John F Kennedy became president
This was important because he was the youngest president ever He also made a lot of big government decisions later in his life. -
JFK was assassinated
This was important because he was a world leader and the president of the United States. -
First Super Bowl
This is important because it marks the start of football. Football is also very important to the American culture. -
Martin Luther King Jr's assassination
His assassination was important because he was a very big figure at that time because helpful fight for the rights of black people. -
Moon landing
This is important because it meant that America had won the space race against Russia.