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During the 1950s Marilyn Monroe was a popular Movie Star and she was a Sex symbol. This sex symbol influenced more people to have sex, therefore more people had babies. These babies born during 1946-1964 were known as baby boomers. "I wanna be loved by you" by Marylin Monroe
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The H-Bomb was the world's first thermonuclear weapon. This Nuclear Bomb was far more powerful than the bombs dropped on Japan. The following year the Soviet Union dropped their own thermonuclear bomb, increasing tensions in the cold war. "Handsome Johnny" by Richie Havens
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Marciano became the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1952.
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Tensions between the soviet union and allies heated. More countries were joining the Communist but the U.S tried its best to stop the spread of communism by helping poor countries. In other words containment, the containment of communism also increased. "We didn't Start the fire" by Billy Joel
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Rock around the clock was the first Rock 'n' Roll hit at the time. This new music further increased a diversity of American cultures and possibly teen behaviors. "Rock around the clock" by Bill Haley
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Disney's Theme park opens on July 17, 1955. "Stukas over Disneyland" by The Dickies
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Peyton Place was the #1 selling book for teens. "We didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel
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on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, beginning the space race. This further increased tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the cold war. "Space Junk" by Devo
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On this day President Eisenhower ordered marines to help stop riots. "Lebanon" by The Human League
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Fidel Castro led a communist revolution in Cuba and became the prime minister. His connections and relationships with the soviet union led to the Cuban Missle crisis and Bay of Pigs. "I feel better than James Brown" by Was (not Was).
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The release of a thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
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JFK attempted to overthrow the communist government by training Cuban refugees but the attempt was an utter failure. This led to the Soviet Union interacting more with Cuba and eventually led to the Cuban Missle Crisis."Washington Bullets" by The Clash
