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*1945-1999*
Table of Contents During these years, change played a large role in the time period. After WWII, America was reaching out and helping many countries in need of support. They were even offering aid to their enemies, which was a change for the better. Meanwhile, there were a lot of changes going on in America alone, especially in the 1950s. As you can tell from the collage below, TVs, Rock n' Roll, fast food, suburbs, and baseball were developing in the nation, capturing the interest of all the people. There was a large baby boom, considering that all the war veterans were home. Areas were formed called suburbs. These suburbs were all white and becoming more and more popular. Houses there were affordable and decent at the same time which attracted most of America.

The 1950s was a happy time- for most of America anyway. While the whites were having a grand old time, the blacks weren't allowed to enjoy most of the fun. Civil Rights were being fought for harder than ever. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in sports, while Martin Luther King was fighting against segregation in many other places.Together, with many other blacks, as well as a few daring whites, they made a difference. But, blacks weren't the only people hated in America during those racist years, many people were feeling the hatred all around the world.

Communism was also feared in America. Russia and the idea of communism scared many Americans. They were afraid, and weren't sure what was going to happen because all around America more and more countries were starting communist forms of government. Joseph McCarthy was leading another kind of Red Scare, even worse than the first. It led to many innocent people being thrown in jail, and eventually being killed. Outside of America, there was a Korean War going on. This was all part of the Cold War- the tension between America and Russia. Communism was being fought and America finally sent troops to make sure that Korea didn't become another communist country. Similar events occurred in the Vietnam War. The tensions between Russia and America continued and it didn't look like things were going to get better. Indeed, the years 1945-1999 were full of change, some for the better, others for the worse. 