1950- On the evening of January 17th, 1950 an infamous bank robbery occurred where $2.8 million was stolen in 17 minutes occurring on 165 Prince Street in Boston. Eleven men were a part of the “Brinks Robbery” all wearing pea coats, gloves, chauffeur caps, Halloween mask’s covering their face, and to muffle footsteps crepe-soled shoes and rubbers. The robbery was headlines for newspapers and police were already investigating. Suspects of the investigation includes Anthony Pino , Stanley Gusciora , Joseph O’Keefe, Adolph Maffie, Henry Baker, Vincent Costa, James Faherty, Joseph Banfield, Elmer Burke, Michael Geagon, and Thomas Francis Richardson. All were proven guilty for the robbery after Joseph O’Keefe revealed the plan and how the robbery took place. Six years of investigation and trials the eleven men were arrested on January 11th, 1956, the eleven criminals were charged with (1) conspiracy to commit theft of Government property, robbery of government property, and bank robbery by force and violence and by intimidation, (2) committing bank robbery on January 17, 1950, and committing an assault on Brink's employees during the taking of the money, and (3) conspiracy to receive and conceal money in violation of the Bank Robbery and Theft of Government Property Statutes. In addition, McGinnis was named in two other complaints involving the receiving and concealing of the loot. On October 5, 1956 all men were guilty and was sentenced to two year sentences, life sentences and sentences of eight to ten years in jail.
1951- San Francisco Peace Treaty between Japan and part of the Allied Powers was officially signed by forty-eight nations on September 8, 1951, at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. It then came into force on April 28, 1952. The treaty served to officially end World War II. The treaty is said to mark the beginning of the “San Francisco System”; signifies the effects of Japan’s relationship with the United States. Consisting of seven chapters and a preamble, the San Francisco Peace Treaty specifies the settlements terms of war-related issues. Supporters of the treaty gather to honor the 50th Anniversary of the treaty in San Francisco.
Video- This video is about Prime Minsiter Shigeru Yoshida and Chief treaty of Japan shows his pleasure and kindness to the members of the press for their kindness and understanding. He tells the press he has just returned from signing the Peace treaty and security pact. He promises Japan to greater courage and wisdom then before. The Prime Minister also hopes the treaty will tie the U.S's freindship with Japan and continue with future cooperation. He wants the assurance that Japan's government and people will take responsibility in the peace and manner history now demands. The Prime Minister has kept his word and now firendship between the United States and Japan stay firm. 
1952- Richard Nixon makes one of many speeches in answer to allegations against him. The speech was called the “Checkers” relating to a Cocker Spaniel dog. Nixon supposedly had a secret fund but he said all he had accepted was the gift of the Cocker Spaniel named “Checkers”. The press became aware of the fund, two months after Nixon was selected as General Dwight Eisenhower’s running mate. The story of Nixon’s secret funds and dog became known and a controversy began whether he should stay on the ticket.Nixon responded with a speech that was aired on television and radio on September 23rd, 1952 stating he will only keep the Cocker Spaniel dog. Urging to call the Republican National Committee on whether he should stay on ticket. Richard Nixon was voted back on ticket on November, 1952.
Video- This video is the Checker's Speech spoken by Senator Richard Nixon. He explains what he has been charged for in detail. Nixon, agrees that he did take a secret fund of 18,000 dollars from a group of his supportors. He questions if his actions were wrong not only because it was illegal but becasue it was secretley handled for his own personal usage, and because the contributors got special favors for the contributitions they made. Nixon replies by saying not one cent of the fund was used for his personal usage but for political expenses that in his opinion should not be brought to the txpayers of the U.S. He also says the fund was not secret because on a press conference a fellow co-worker asked if the fund was secret and Nixon denied and gave his explanation of Political Expenses. Nixon explains about the Cocker Spaniel Dog "Checkers" was a gift, but he will not return. He continues to explain his actions and denies the secret fund for his personal usage.
1953- Marilyn Monroe becomes a famous actress after the film “Niagara” comes out in 1953. She was at the top of Hollywood’s A-list and in January of 1954 she married baseball great Joe DiMaggio. Joe became uncomfortable with his wife’s image and popularity and ended getting a divorce after nine months. After the divorce, Marilyn tried to take on serious roles and studied at the Actor’s Studio in New York. She released films with a “serious role” such as Bus Stop, The Prince and the Showgirl, and Some Like It Hot. By 1961 Marilyn began to have emotional breakdowns after her third marriage and was admitted to hospitals for psychiatric observation twice. Her last film was “The Misfits” in 1961 after being fired by Fox for absence on movie sets. On August 5th, 1962 Marilyn was found dead in her house from an overdose of drugs at the age of 36.
1954- The Landmark case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was about School segregation. United States Supreme Court had to make a landmark decision declaring state laws establishing public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. This first began controversy when a young girl name Linda Brown was turned down from being enrolled in a “white school” because she was African American. Other parents were dealing with the same situation and they filed lawsuits against the Topeka Board of Education. Many African American children and parents felt they did not have the same education the “white schools” were being taught because of their race. After Linda’s father Olivia Brown (the case was Brown v. Board of Education because Oliver Brown was first on the list of lawsuits) was turned down from the state court, the case was taken to the Supreme court. The same case was being held in many other states and they joined as one to fight for their rights. The lawyers of parents and the Board of Education argued for three days and the Supreme court talked it over for seven months. After three years of the case, the Supreme Court thought it was not fair to separate white and black children in different schools and both white and black children had the same education without being separated.
Video- This video is an excerpt from Discovery Channel about the Brown. V. Board of Education. The video shows the case through pictures, videos, newspaper clippings, and speeches of Presidents. The video explains why Oliver Brown ( Linda’s father) felt his daughter and race should be placed in a school with white kids. The aftermath of the case, starting an uproar of controversy and protest’s. Pictures of white students beating up black students and signs held during protests. An excerpt of President John. F. Kennedy and President Eisenhower’s speech stating that it does not matter of what race you are , you should be treated equally. Eventually this controversy of human equality ended making each one of us equal.
1954- The Vietnam War was a devastating war for world history. The war began in 1954 after the rise of Ho Chi Minh leader of North Vietnam fighting against South Vietnam and the United States. More than 3 million people including 58,000 Americans were killed in the Vietnam War and half were Vietnamese civilians. During the Cold War, the United States wanted to end communism and Ho Chi Minh was spreading communism to Vietnam, already beginning to take over North Vietnam. The United States thought Communism would become known with Americans and start affecting the government. By 1969, 500, 000 military soldiers were involved with the Vietnam Conflict. The war lead to anti-war protest in America, leading to President Nixon to bring back U.S forces in 1973. In 1975 communist forces gained control of Saigon ending the War and Vietnam was unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the next year.
Video- This video is a video from the History.com. It explains how the United States became involved in the war and the result as well. When the Vietnam Communist chased out the French in 1954 United States Leader’s were left with a dilemma. They feared that South Vietnam would become Communist and Communism would influence other countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and India. The conflict with Vietnam and the United States became noticed throughout the U.s when North Vietnamese patrol boat attacked Navy boat, USS Maddox in the Gulf Of Tonkin. This made a decision for President Lyndon Johnson, when he ordered military forces to take action and reply after the Navy ships being attacked by the Northern Vietnamese. Within five years at war, 500,00 soldiers were sent out to Vietnam and 2.5 millions Americans served in the war when it finally fell to the communist in 1975.
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