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Ode to the 50s

Ode to the 50’s

The 50s are an underrated era
So much of the modern world
Started in the 50s and culminated
In the turbulent 60s and 70’s.
Korean War, Vietnam War, decolonization, cold war.
Women’s rights movement, the rise of Asian countries.
Counter-cultural movement. Rock music, beatnik movement.
Nasa, TV dinners, and interstate highway system.