- The Cold War: The period of competition and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that dominated global politics.
- The Korean War: The war between North and South Korea that lasted from 1950 to 1953.
- The Space Race: The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve superiority in space exploration.
- The McCarthy Era: The period of political repression in the United States in the 1950s, characterized by the persecution of suspected communists and Soviet sympathizers.
- The Civil Rights Movement: The social movement that aimed to end racial discrimination and segregation in the United States.
- The Baby Boomer Generation: The generation of people born in the United States between 1946 and 1964.
- The rise of the suburbs: The movement of people from cities to suburban areas.
- The growth of the middle class: The increase in the number of people who had enough money to buy homes, cars, and other consumer goods.
- The rise of mass media: The growth of television, radio, and newspapers as sources of information and entertainment.
- The development of new technologies: The invention of the computer, the transistor, and the jet engine.
- The beginning of the environmental movement: The growing awareness of the impact of human activity on the natural environment.
- The beginning of the sexual revolution: The changing attitudes toward sex and sexuality in the United States.