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 understand where historians should place emphasis on importance, one should understand the impact of several different issues, and how these issues even though having happened in the past impact us today and even our future. .
It can be safe to say that coming into the 1950s Americans had to be content with the outlook of their futures. The 1940s had been bloody, and the scars were only beginning to heal from the devastation of the Second World War. Our soldiers had returned to fan fare and victory celebrations, but also a changed country. These changes took awhile to appear and that's what the 1950s were, an era in which change and growth in our country can be seen more readily, and on a macro scale evermore than before. .
The year 1950 did present several setbacks that may have stifled growth at the beginning of the decade. The communist threat that terrified the United States was plaguing Americans, not only from a far, but also from with in. Outside of our borders the Korean War began in June of 1950 and would last for a full three years. Americans, again, were sent over seas to fight in foreign lands in the pursuit of restoring peace and prosperity. This three year war would truly end in a stalemate, with no land being lost or gained and one of the largest demilitarized zones being created. This would set a precedent; however, unlike in the past where America had tried at times to stay out of world affairs, particularly after the First World War, the United States would now truly be a world power. This was not the first step but it was an important one along the road to being number one in the world.
