What events in the 1950s influenced a teenagers life?
The first sitelight Sputnik 1 was sent into space by the russians. This kind of made America more competitive maybe dislike the russians. Nasa was found in 1958 which might of influenced teens to want to be astronauts. 1951 Rock and roll and colour TV starts in USA. Identity cards made essential for South Africans to identify race. Dresses without waistlines were shown by Balenciaga. Ready to wear boutiques from designer Balmain, opened in New York. A new beauty competition: Miss World. The still camera is given a built in flash. UK population was 50,290,000, by May 2005 it was estimated at 60,422,986. USA population was 154,877,889, by May 2005 it was estimated at 295,376,287. In 1959 the population of India was approx 364.127,000. India in 2005 is now estimated at 1,078,432,720 persons. 1952 New USA president Dwight Eisenhower elected. The Neo Edwardians, Teddy Boys or Teds are seen around London. Churchill became Prime Minister in UK under Conservatives. Identity cards and then food
