He surrounded himself with the same people, repeatedly did the same activities, and even discussed the same topics over and over. ... In fact, on one occasion, after long discussions, set forth a regulation that all crustaceans (crabs, lobsters) were to be killed by throwing them into hot water. ...
The 1950s were a remarkable time in the history of the United States of America. Many of the events that occurred during this time inspired and molded the future of an entire generation. This period of time also brought astonishing change not only to the United States, but the world as a whole. To ...
France, Great Britain, and the U.S. disagreed with the Soviets on topics such as the division of Germany, free elections in Poland, and the reparations paid by Germany. ... In 1963, a hot-line was installed between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after the Cuban Missile Crisis, and both countries agreed to only use underground testing for nuclear explosions. ...
What do a hot pink dress, a sparkling new Chevy and a bright green Jell-O mold all have in common? Karal Ann Marling asserts that Americans became obsessed with such colorful new objects during the 1950s, and that mass marketing and advertising convinced Americans to display such items as signs of t...
