The American 1950's published readings from UPenn
http://www.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/home.html

Turning Points in American History, The Korean War
http://nationalhistoryday.org/03_educators/2000/turnpointskorea.htm

Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal reach the top of Mt. Everest (May 29).

Dwight D. Eisenhower is President of the United States

John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953

The Top 10 Songs from 1953

Fifties Webquest

Prices of 1953 Bread: $0.16/loaf Milk: $0.94/gallon Eggs: $0.75/dozen Car: $1,850 Gas: $0.29/gallon House: $17,400 Stamp: $0.03/each Avg. Income: $4,706/year Minimum Wage: $0.75/hour

On TV in 1953 Our Miss Brooks U.S. Steel Hour I Love Lucy Omnibus The Ed Sullivan Show Dragnet The Burns and Allen Show What's My Line? Kukla, Fran and Ollie Make Room for Daddy Jackie Gleason Show