1950's | America in the Korean War |
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What is the GI bill?
Men and women who served in the military,
were given money to go to college. |
President Franklin Roosevelt died of a brain hemorrhage, who took his place as President?
Harry S. Truman
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What famous Supreme Court decision was made in 1954, that changed education?
Public Schools could not be segregated.
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What does desegregate mean?
To remove racial barriers. That mean everyone is equal.
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What kind of music was the most popular in the United States in the 1950's?
Rock and Roll
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When did the Korean War began?
June 25th, 1950.
North Korea invaded South Korea with 75,000 soldiers. We were afraid of communism spreading. |
Who was a famous singer in the 1950's?
Elvis Presley
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What type of government did North Korea have during the 1950's?
Communism
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Who became president in the 1953?
Dwight Eisenhower
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What is an armistice?
In March 2013, North Korea declared the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War invalid.
An armistice is an agreement to stop fighting, a truce. |