10 Significant People from the 1950s
Ed Sullivan - Ed Sullivan was known for being a famous show host. In 1948, CBS had Ed Sullivan host a new show, which was called The Ed Sullivan Show. His show was a success because he was able to appeal to the audience with great shows or acts from other famous celebrities. Sullivan was also great at recognizing talent in people. In the 1950s, he made many people into stars. The Ed Sullivan Show took place in the Ed Sullivan Theater, where a new show is now being aired, The Late Show with David Letterman. Ed Sullivan was a successful show host and star maker in America of the 1950s.
Joseph McCarthy - Joseph McCarthy was a senator in the 1950s. He was known for putting a lot of other people in the government on trial for being communists. This investigation did not show anyone being a communist. Many people hated McCarthy for his actions against the government, so after few years majority of the Senate voted on censuring him. After this censorship, Congress, the White House, and most of the media ignored McCarthy. He started drinking heavily after as well, which caused his death on May 2, 1957.
Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley was a famous singer and actor. In the 1950s, this was the decade of his debut. He was a success soon after he had just graduated from high school. He had many successes with his albums. People of America were entertained with his concerts and as well as his movies. He also was drafted into the army in the 1950s. As he was in the army, he meets his future wife for the first time. Elvis was a big impact in entertainment throughout the 1950s after his debut in 1953.
Earl Warren - Earl Warren was the Chief Justice in the Brown v. Board of Education case. Throughout his life, he had cared for the people's individual rights. Warren believed that the judicial branch should not be passive compared to the other two branches. He decided to take stand for protecting the people's rights. He was never an antigovernment type of person, but thought
Joseph McCarthy - Joseph McCarthy was a senator in the 1950s. He was known for putting a lot of other people in the government on trial for being communists. This investigation did not show anyone being a communist. Many people hated McCarthy for his actions against the government, so after few years majority of the Senate voted on censuring him. After this censorship, Congress, the White House, and most of the media ignored McCarthy. He started drinking heavily after as well, which caused his death on May 2, 1957.
Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley was a famous singer and actor. In the 1950s, this was the decade of his debut. He was a success soon after he had just graduated from high school. He had many successes with his albums. People of America were entertained with his concerts and as well as his movies. He also was drafted into the army in the 1950s. As he was in the army, he meets his future wife for the first time. Elvis was a big impact in entertainment throughout the 1950s after his debut in 1953.
Earl Warren - Earl Warren was the Chief Justice in the Brown v. Board of Education case. Throughout his life, he had cared for the people's individual rights. Warren believed that the judicial branch should not be passive compared to the other two branches. He decided to take stand for protecting the people's rights. He was never an antigovernment type of person, but thought