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Friendships 7
The friendships 7 is a capsule that John Glenn went to space in and he was the first american to orbit the earth. It led to Mercury into Earth orbit and enable Glen to circle earth 3 times John Glenn is responsible for more students studying math & science & being interested in space than anyone. -
Air Conditioning
-Many of the central changes in our society after WW2 wouldn't have been possible if AC was not keeping homes & workplaces cool.
-Everyone wanted AC down at the SunBelt,(including theatre) in HollyWood golden age. Where AC its self was an attraction so when it was exploding around 1950's cars, homes, and businesses had people migrating down south where its hot as hell. -
Pollo Vaccine by Dr Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk developed the first effective pollo vaccine in 1952. His vaccine was tested in the francis field trial when it begin it involved approximately 4,000 children, but would grow to eventually involved around 1.8 million children across 44 states it was the largest medical experiment at the time. April of 1955 the vaccine was licensed from distribution he never patented the vaccine so he didn't make any money but instead made it easily accessible and distributed nation wide. -
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Baby Boom
Baby Boom happened for older Americans who had postponed marriage and child birth during The Great Depression & WW2 were joined in the nations maternity by young adults to who were eager to start families after WW2.
Baby Boomers had a major impact on the buying habits of Americans & contribute about 77% of the wealth accumulated in America. Baby boomers had impact on social security once they retire most baby boomers will be retiring and this will drain social security. -
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Cold War
-March 12, 1947 was the Truman Doctrine.
-November 9, 1989 was the Berlin Wall. -
G.I Bill
It gave service chances to go to colleges and trade schools, or buy houses or businesses. Serviceman are going to trade schools it help advance technology because lots of serviceman used the money to buy houses to start families making mass productions on houses in urban areas. -
Creation of NASA
-National Acrobatic & Space Administration (NASA)
-NASA made it possible for the American researchers to collaborate on & disseminate scientific advance, an opportunity envied by many of U.S soviet scientists. -
Kennedy's Moon Speech
"We choose to go to the moon", was delivered by JFK it was one of Kennedy's earlier speech meant to persuade the American people to support the National effort to land a man on the moon & return him back safely to the earth to help begin the "Space Race" against U.S.S.R during the Cold War. -
Apollo 11
-The Apollo 11 mission was arguably the most significant event during The Space Race between the U.S & Soviet Union. It was significant because Buzz Aldrin & Neil Armstrong were the 1st people to step on a whole other world and help secure the win for Space Race for U.S. -
Rock & Roll
The popularity of rock & roll resulted in a powerful impact on society when jazz, blues and country was combined it created Rock & Roll.
Elvis Presley was one influencing young adults to be independent making some disobedient towards their parents.