The 1950

The 1950’s

Written By: Alexander Voigt

Starting out in 1950, the Korean War started as a civil war between the North Korea and the Republic of South Korea. Divided by outside powers, the two governments fought for control of the whole peninsula. The war escalated into a Cold War conflict, with the Soviet Union supporting North Korea and the United States supporting South Korea. Half way through 1953, a cease-fire was agreed upon by both sides. Close to 2 million casualties were accounted for. This is not the only thing the 1950’s was known for.

The 50’s also brought rock and roll onto the scene. Teenagers, tired of the music their parents listened to, were looking for a new groove. The media caught this and came out with a new and hip genre called rock and roll. The creation of rock and roll was through a mixture of genres such as: folk music, the blues and country western. Whenever talking about traditional rock and roll, one major name is always mentioned, Elvis Presley. Elvis brought rock and roll to an international level. He is now known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” The television also helped promote the expansion of rock and roll.

Even though the television helped the music of the time grow, it really brought in a wave of climatic cinema. The 1950’s brought many classic films and brilliant actors to the public eye. There were classics across many genres such as: Cheyenne, western; The Bridge over the River Kwai, war; Rear Window, thriller; White Christmas, musical; and Alice in Wonderland, animated. The 1950’s brought new troubles and pop culture.