Racism In The 50's

As World War II came to an end, the United States entered the 50s. This decade became a major influential time that brought many cultural and societal changes. Categories such as the economy, where a boom in new products increased, the technology world which incorporated new medicines and computers, entertainment when the television became popular and the overall lifestyles that Americans adapted to. All of these topics reshaped and created several advancements throughout society during the 1950s.

On June 25th, 1950, Communist North Korea invaded South Korea. South Korea was supported by the United Nations and the U.S., so the soldiers stationed in Japan were moved to South Korea to fight the communist offense. The U.S. forces were overwhelmed by the communists and almost pushed off of the Korean peninsula. In document C, which features some graphics, it is shown that General Douglas MacArthur executed a very risky, but successful counterattack. This risky move allowed the U.N. forces to push the North Korean all the way into the Yalu River, which was the border between North Korea and China. China had recently become communist and entered the conflict on North Korea’s side. The war dragged on for three more years before ending on July 27th, 1953, close to the original borders at the 38th parallel. It is also stated in document C that, “The war caused more than two million deaths, including over 50,000 Americans.” The Korean War demonstrated the United States’ policy of containment because they had invaded Korea to the try to stop communism from being able to spread. They also were able to arm the people who wanted democracy to fight alongside

The people who were against segregation and promoted civil rights helped to accomplish what we call today, an integrated society. During the Civil Rights Revolution, there were many prominent figures such as Jackie Robinson, the first major league baseball player who influenced the court’s decision to integrate society. Not only did Jackie Robinson play major league baseball, but he also ran track, played basketball and football. He played these college sports at UCLA, USC and Pasadena Junior College, which are predominately white colleges.

The 1920s were considered an extremely prosperous and positive decade in history. The economy was relatively stable, and people’s lives were generally sound and enjoyable. One aspect that greatly contributed to the success of the “Roaring Twenties” was the modern and innovative inventions that were being created. These inventions allowed for various daily tasks to be completed in a much more efficient manner. New and improved communication related devices helped to connect Canadians nationwide. Advanced forms of transportation established links to other cities, provinces, and even countries. Personal and medical inventions helped to maintain the economical and physical wellbeing

Racism is a very tragic but important part of history. Blacks in the early 1900s sacrificed their lives just because there was a small chance of change. This just emphasizes how badly they were being treated. But with many sacrifices and attempts things changed.

The invasion that started the Korean War was the first real action that was taken during the Cold War, which had been going on for three years by 1950 (“Korean War”). Although it started out as a civil war between North Korea and South Korea, the U.S. quickly joined to fight alongside South Korea in efforts to stop the spread of communism. The Korean War was a turning point in U.S history and in the Cold War. The U.S. had been engaged in the Cold War in order to fight and contain communism and took action for the first time in 1950 at the start of the Korean War. The Korean War was also significant because it continues to be relevant even today. According to CNN, “It's the war that never really ended” (Park). The U.S. still

“The airplane stays up because it doesn 't have time to fall” Wilbur Wright said this quote because he never gave up on inventing the first plane. Through his and orville’s trial and error they created and flew the first plane in mankind. Through their creation they changed the mode of transportation forever. The airplane now travels people, animals and luggage in a very short amount of time. The Wright Brothers didn 't just affect america but the whole world! The Wright Brothers Impacted society by Creating the First plane, Introducing a new mode of transportation to mankind, and changed the way aerodynamics works.

A system of laws discriminating against African Americans known as Jim Crow laws, extended all over the United States. At that time, it was legal to separate any organization or public amenity into ‘whites only' and 'blacks only.' For a long time, public transportation, cafeterias, rest areas, entertainment facility, movie houses, and even the United States Army could be legally separated. There were also rules and laws made to forbid the African Americans from casting votes. Often, the equality never existed even though the law stated it. White people always had the privilege to the best amenities, especially in the education system. Protests against this separation from the civil rights activists happened in the 1950s and 1960s. However, these were always negated by the white people who never wanted the law to

The Plessy vs Ferguson doctrine implies it is, “merely a legal distinction without conflicting with the 13th Amendment”. The Plessy vs Ferguson was a U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation. In 1896, the Supreme Court ruled in the Plessy vs Ferguson doctrine that racially segregated public facilities were only legal if blacks and whites were both equally welcome.

Our elderly teaches us to be obedient, but disobedience is a virtue proving one's ability to stand against a wrong. Oscar Wilde argues that disobedience is a valuable human trait that can create social progress. Disobedience is necessary to make changes within ourselves or amongst our community.

In American sporting events, the “Wave” is a spectator cheer in which successive groups of fans will briefly stand, raise their hands, and yell before returning to their seated position. From a psychological perspective, the “Wave” represents an excellent example of social conformity. Even though members of the audience are not required to stand and cheer, they will feel the urge to participate in the performance solely because everyone else is. People would typically much rather join in than feel left out. Although some would argue that human respect for objective facts is greater than the desire to conform, psychological and historical evidence strongly suggests that humans tend to follow the group more often than form individual opinions and judgements.

In the modern era, a world lacking airplanes seems unfathomable. While planes may seem commonplace in contemporary society and are often overlooked, they have contributed greatly to the history of the world, and should not be taken for granted. The invention and industrialization of airplanes had a massive impact on many countries, especially the United States and Great Britain. The military and travel capabilities of both countries exponentially increased, and each thrived because of that. The industrialization of airplanes established an innovative new empire generating massive numbers of jobs through factories. Very robust for the time, planes introduced a profession where women were the dominant role, which in turn brought a huge change

When Bus #2857 was first built nobody knew that one day it would make history. The bus, like all buses at the time, was segregated. Blacks were forced to sit behind the COLORED sign in the back of the bus and when the white section of the bus filled up, they were forced to give up their seats. On December 1st, 1935, Rosa Parks got on bus #2857 and sat behind the COLORED sign. All the seats in the white section were taken and at the next stop, a white man didn’t have a seat. The bus driver asked for Rosa to give up her seat for the white man, but she refused. Rosa Parks was arrested and this outraged the black community. This event was controversial to the civil rights movement.

Racism in America has played a major part in the professional life of African American. Not only has racism affected the normal day to day career but it has also severely restricted the sport careers for blacks. Around the 1920s is when African Americans got in the picture with sports. But the whites still refused to play in games with the colored so they made their own sports league for baseball. This was called the “Negro National Baseball League” and the “Eastern Colored League.” Baseball wasn't the only sports blacks were involved in though, the main African American boxer was named Tiger Flowers and he also held a title. A lot of jobs in America are held by white people, in our history the minority have been shut out and have not had the opportunities whites have. In today's society this still sticks but it's not as apparent.

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African-American seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man while riding on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. For doing this, Rosa Parks was arrested and fined for breaking the laws of segregation. Rosa Parks' refusal to leave her