FROM CHAPTER 27, THE POSTWAR YEARS AT HOME (1945-1960)

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    FROM CHAPTER 27, THE POSTWAR YEARS AT HOME (1945-1960)

  • • Harry Truman becomes the first president to address the nation on TV from the White House.

    • Harry Truman becomes the first president to address the nation on TV from the White House.

    Harry Truman was the first president to have a speech televised. This speech was to tell Americans to cut back on grain use to help the starving people in Europe. At thi time though television was still a luxury but this was the first big presidential thing that happened on T.V. Soon after this many Americans had T.Vs in their homes.
  • Transistor was invented, spurring growth in computers and electronics.

    Transistor was invented, spurring growth in computers and electronics.

    A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic signals and power. This is a type of radio. This was used as a fundamental for more modern technology such as computers.
  • President Eisenhower and Congress add "under god" to the pledge of allegiance

    President Eisenhower and Congress add "under god" to the pledge of allegiance

    President Eisenhower approved the words "Under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance. some poeple did not like this idea because it did not follow their religious beliefs. Eisenhower responded with, "In this way we are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in peace and war."
  • Polio vaccine announced to the world by Dr. Jonas Salk and Dr. Thomas Francis.

    Polio vaccine announced to the world by Dr. Jonas Salk and Dr. Thomas Francis.

    On this day the Polio vaccine was announced to the public. Dr. Jonas Salk and Thomas Francis, who are the founders of the vaccination announced it was successful. they announced it was 90% affective in curing paralytic polio.
  • The First Nucleur Power Plant In the U.S. goes online at Shipingport Pa

    The First Nucleur Power Plant In the U.S. goes online at Shipingport Pa

    In 1954, the Navy produced the first nuclear-powered submarine, which had a small reactor in the hull. The submarine's technology provided a model for the first nuclear power plant on land, which opened in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, in 1957. The first atomic nucleur power plant was established for only peacetime purposes.
  • NASA is established

    NASA is established

    Dwight Eisenhower passed the NASA establishment. NASA stood for the National Aeronautics Space Administration. The passing of this program showed the united States was commited to winning the space race against the Soviets.