The 1950s decade in photos : \"the American decade\" by Corrigan, Jim instant download

The 1950s decade in photos : \"the American decade\" by Corrigan, Jim instant download

64 p. : 24 cm, \"Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1950-1959\"--Provided by publisher, Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index, Welcome to the 1950s -- Fighting erupts in Korea -- McCarthy fuels the Red Scare -- Tuning in to television -- U.S. forces land at Inchon -- Here come the baby boomers -- China enters the Korean War -- The Rosenbergs are executed -- Truman fires MacArthur -- Gaining independence -- Korean War ends in a draw -- Rise of the Beat Generation -- Medical marvels -- Rosa Parks fights segregation -- Hitting the highways -- The Suez Crisis -- Rock 'n roll -- Sputnik launches the space race -- Castro seizes power in Cuba -- Golden age of science fiction