1952

The U.S. explodes the first hydrogen bomb on November 1.

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N.A.

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United States

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technology

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1901-2000

1952

Ralph Ellison (Oklahoma) publishes Invisible Man.

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Oklahoma

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United States

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literature

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1901-2000

1950

The McCarran Internal Security Act is passed overwhelmingly by Congress despite President Truman's veto of the measure on September 22.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1951

On April 11, President Truman fires General Douglas McArthur.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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politics

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1901-2000

1957

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is founded under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King on January 10.

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Georgia

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1955

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) merges with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) on December 5.

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New York

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United States

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labor & unions

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1901-2000

1955

The Montgomery Bus Boycott begins on December 5.

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Alabama

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1955

Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is first performed on March 24.

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Mississippi

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United States

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literature

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1901-2000

1954

On May 17, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in Brown v. Board of Education

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District of Columbia

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1954

The Army-McCarthy Hearings are held from April to June.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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national security

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1901-2000

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