Ayumi Modern World History Blog: 1950's: The Decade of Fascinating Discoveries

Events

In 1956, the Suez Canal, which was the fastest route to Asia, was nationalized by the British and the French.
(http://www.palestinehistory.com/image/suezwar.jpg )

In 1957, Sputnik, the first satellite that orbitted the Earth, was sent to outerspace by the Russians. All the theories and ideas that scientists had about space were now able to find the truth and the false facts.
(http://www.amherst.e du/~zumbyes/images/album_covers/sputnik.jpg)

In 1958, a laboratory for the robotic exploration in outerspace was formed. This laboratory was named "National Aeronautics and Space Administration".(NASA)

(http://www.militaryplaques.com/Emblems/NASA-Logo-Plaque-M2.jpg)

People

Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union. He was the one who started the Great Purge, which was a campaign to repress politics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Stalin1.jpg

Pope John XXIII was the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1958. Many people during that time liked the way he ran things and were devastated when he passed away in 1963.

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:John_XXIII.jpg

Emperor Hirohito was the emperor of Japan that ruled during World War II. Emperor Hirohito was the one who made Japan become a rich country as it is now.

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Emperor_Hirohito-1926.jpg