Integrated Timeline of United States History: The 1950s

What makes the Integrated Timeline of United States History different than other history books?

First, as a timeline, it reads quickly. Most entries get only short paragraph or two. A handful get as much as a page.

Second, the timeline doesn’t focus on topics, moving back and forth across history. Aside from a couple of brief overlaps from one book to another, the timeline moves from one year to the next. The reader experiences history in the way that it actually occurred.

Third, as an integrated timeline, all kinds of information is included. In addition to the history of all different groups,

there is information on: economics, science and health, technology and innovations, the arts, sports, and more.

Lastly, there are only limited illustrations in the timeline. I used Public Domain images or I created my own.

Full disclosure—I taught United States history to elementary and middle school students for decades, and this timeline is based on the work I did in my classroom. There are activities for students to do sprinkled throughout the timeline. In addition, readers will notice that the books and movies I recommended are generally suitable for a G to PG-13 audience.