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History is a history of progress,The music of the 1950s was a big hit, as a result of the previous decade. The 50s saw the emergence and rise of what would come to be known as Rock ‘n Roll, but it was also witnessed the popularity of Country and Western music in a variety of forms. The music in the 50's was a big deal of classic rock & roll type of songs. The music that cam from this time period and definitively think progress.
Social
Baby boom- A market rise in birthrate, occurred in the United States following World War 2
Termination Policy- a government policy to bring Native Americans into mainstream society by withdrawing recognition of Native American groups as legal entries.
Urban Renewal- government programs that attempt to eliminate poverty and revitalize urban areas.
Economical
Franchise- A person who owns and runs one or several stores of a chain operation.
White-Collar- Jobs such as those in sales and management
Blue-Collar- People who perform physical labor in industry.
Political
Sputnik- The First Artificial Satellite to orbit the Earth; launched by the soviets on Oct 4th 1957.
Iron Curtain- Separating the Communist nations of Eastern Europe from the west.
Brinkmanship- The willingness to go to the brink of war to force the other side to back down.
