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US President
Harry S. Truman
1: He was born in Missouri.
2:In 1934, he became a Senator.
3: He died in 1972.
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Tech - pocket-sized transistor radio
-You were able to listen to music anywhere
-It costed about $50
-Made in 1947
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Transportation
The 1950 Crosley Station Wagon
1:It was a box shape.
2:The fastest it could go was 65 mph.
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Fashion
-Rockability Fashion - Rockabilly fashion went along with music
-Greaser Fashion - Greaser fashion was usually worn by people who had motorcycles.
-Fashion icons - Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, and Grace Kelly were fashion icons in the 1950s.
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Kids Toys
Mr. Potato head- The kids would use an actual potato for Mr. potato head
Gumby- The toy Gumby was from a show.
Barbie- The first barbie was introduced in 1969.
https://www.metv.com/lists/10-toys-every-kid-in-the-1950s-wanted-for-christmas -
Music
-Fats Domino
-Elvis Presley
-Chuck Berry https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/the-50s-a-decade-of-music-that-changed-the-world-229924/ -
Actor- John Wayne
-John Wayne
-His first featured film was “Men without Women”
-He was in about 250 movies. -
Show - I love Lucy
-Stars were Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and Vivian Vance
-181 episodes
-Won 4 prime Emmys
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Sports Figure - Hank Aaron
-He had 6 kids
-Born Feb 19
-His team won the world series
https://www.google.com/search?q=Hank+Aaron&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS918US918&ei=wglfYYyhHoeD9PwPgZK4mAk&ved=0ahUKEwiMirDVxrjzAhWHAZ0JHQEJDpMQ4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=Hank+Aaron&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyCwguEIAEELEDEJMCMgUIABCRAjIFCAAQkQIyBQguEJECMgUIABCRAjIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAESgQIQRgAUPZ3WIabAWDMnQFoAnACeACAAZIBiAHAApIBAzEuMpgBAKABAaABArABAMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz -
Cinderella
-it was 74 minutes.
-The release date was March 4th, 1950.
-The cost was 2.2 million.
https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Cinderella-(1950)#tab=summary -
Vietnam War
Vietnam War
-It was estimated that the war costed about $200 billion.
-1.3 million military deaths
-8,744,000 of US troops
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/major-events-of-the-1950s--2