The 1950's
It Was A Great Time To Be Alive!
The Fifties; A Great Time In America To Grow Up!
Eddie, Beaver, Wally...
Do you feel old now???
The Fifties in the United States and much of Western Europe are generally considered conservative in contrast to the social revolution of the next decade. Mass suburban developments and nuclear family ideals serve as symbols of the era from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the inauguration of United States President John F. Kennedy in 1961.
Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. The Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States played out through the entire decade.
The fifties also revolutionized entertainment with the mainstream introduction of television, rapid growth of the recording industry and new genres of music, and movies targeted at teenage audiences.
The Memories Are Vivid!
Some funny memories: College. Junior Highschool (1956-1958), High School )1959-1962), Elementary School (1949-1955)
It Was A Great Time
Yes, singers and dancers looked noce!
After World War II, America was about to enter into the best time of her life. A happy time of innocents. The Two greatest decades of the 20th century. America will never see happiness like this again. All we have left of this wonderful time are the pictures and sounds that we have collected.
Don't let anything happen to these treasured memories! It's times like now with the gangs, drugs and violence that make many of us wish we could travel back into time and appreciate the good times that we had. Our children and grand children should be able to see the fun that we had, and maybe, just maybe, they may instill our values on their kids.
1950's Had Great Cars
It was a mover!
More iron in this car than 10 2008 models!
Post WWII
The
1950's decade refers to the period between January 1, 1950 to December
1, 1959. The Fifties have come to been known as a conservative era
dominated by suburban family ideals. Education grew explosively because
of a very strong demand for high school and college education.
The Cold
War between the United States and the USSR played out through the entire
decade. The fifties also revolutionized entertainment with the
mainstream introduction of television, popularization and new genres of
music, and movies targeted at teenage audiences.
Due to the conservative
norms of the era and the suppression of social movements, the seeds of
rebellion soon began to grow with the introduction of rock n' roll,
movies that emphasized on rebellious nature, and the beginning of the
Civil Rights Movement.
Where Were We?
Paul was in Junior/High School completing high school in 1962. I was
there in the front row!
Sue was born in in 1951 and missed the early years but has memories of
the late 50's.
Annette
I Admit, I really thought she was great! Paul and ten million other boys
at that time were in love with her! Million dollar smile and a
regular person... Nothing phony there! To me she was a star and will
always be bright and shining.
Links To The Past
Fifties
Web
Cowboy Pals
Mousekateers
Sky King
Rock and Roll
50's Boulevard
Movies of the
50's
Old Radio Links
Music links
The Fifties
Wanderers
Oldies
Jukebox
Rewind To The Fifties
