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The early 1950s are still too recent for significant historical perspective. Events here are given year by year, and only a few are included. |
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c. 1950s Korean War. Korea is divided into Communist and non-Communist parts. A Chinese-backed attempt to forcibly unify the country is resisted largely by the United States.
Other historyThis is weakly connected to other periods of history through prehistory, antiquity, and classical and medieval times. Other modern history The 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, and 19th century can be connected. The 20th century through the early-mid 20th century can be connected. This is part of the mid 20th century. Developments are continued from the late 1940s. It is followed by the late 1950s, by the late-mid 20th century, and more recent developments. It is weakly connected to the future. |
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SociologyPeoples of the world including African peoples can be connected. Nations including Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Russia can be examined. Western Civilization can be considered. The United States was involved in the Korean War. Asiatic peoples can be considered. India was attempting to consolidate its government. Among Oriental peoples, in China the Communists consolidated their rule and supported the attempt of Communist North Korea to extend its rule over all Korea. American Indian peoples such as are found in United States can be considered. Communities including Tokyo, Seoul, Mexico City, and New York City can be connected. Social structure and change including social structure will be useful. Social types including hunting and gathering societies, horticultural societies, agrarian societies, and industrial societies can be connected. Social change including social change factors, social change processes, and particular changes can be connected. InstitutionsReligion including religious beliefs, religious practice, religious organization, and particular religius traditions can be connected. Government including law, government structure, government activity, and particular governments can be connected. Economics including economic activity, industries, and economic systems can be connected. Education including research, teaching, cultural institutions, educational organization, and schools can be connected. Families including particular families, kinship, parenting, and marriage can be connected. Culture including material culture and conceptual culture will be important. Behavioral culture including cultural events, recreation and entertainment, occupations, and customs can be connected. Anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups can possibly be connected. Personal studies such as the human body, psychology, and biography can be connected. Science including physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, and biology can be connected. |
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