1. We Didn’t Start the Fire - 1950 By: Dylan Andres

2. Joe McCarthy Senator of Wisconsin Anti – Communist Accused government workers of having communism beliefs Never able to successfully convict any accused parties, but most left office after “The Wheeling Speech”

3. Richard Nixon 1950 – First elected into U.S. Senate Defeated “the Pink Lady”, Helen Gahagan Douglas Earned the name “Tricky Dick” for his political tactics Would go on to become President of the United States (Mentioned later in song)

4. Studebaker Post-WWII Car Company “First by far with a post-war car” 1950 – Company’s best year Downfall began shortly after 1954 – Company in debt 1963 – Company completely shut down

5. Television Black and White format 1950 – Wide spreading throughout country Becoming most popular form of entertainment and advertising

6. North Korea Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Government ideas formed from Soviet Union occupation Communist beliefs conflicted with South Korean Government Led to Korean War

7. South Korea Republic of Korea Government beliefs influenced by United States occupation Invaded North Korea in hopes of destroying communism Started the Korean War Communism still remained in North Korea

8. Marilyn Monroe One of the most popular movies stars of the 1950’s Actress, Model, Singer, Comedian Attempted suicide after death of agent/supposed lover Johnny Hyde Died in 1962, age 36; COD believed to be “probable suicide”, although some believe murder

9. Credits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_McCart hy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe http://www.landesmuseum.at/upload/files/p resse/technik/FernseherAlt.jpg