1957

On October 4, 1957 the Soviet Union launched the first ever satellite into space called Sputnik 1. One month later on November 3, 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik II while also carrying a dog named Laika which was also the first animal to go up in space. At this point into the space race the Soviet Union were way ahead…

of land but this regime only exacerbated problems. The reforms intensified the widespread starvation and the agricultural slowdown. In 1958 the Tribunals were soon for a more moderate programs were adopted. By 1957 North Vietnam had achieved self-sufficiency in rice production, and after 1957 there was a growth in key industries such as transport, coal production, cement production, and electricity. By 1960, North Vietnam had changed from a country facing impending famine to the country with the…

Union on October 4, 1957 and orbited the Earth for three months. At this moment the Soviet Union had officially started the Space Race and was currently in the lead. During this time the US citizens reacted differently. “From the 1950's, the United States and the Soviet Union attempted to surpass each other in feats of space exploration. What became known as "the space race" began with the Soviet's successful launch of the first ever artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957. Sputnik…

1957 by Le Corbusier Dimensions : 0.438 x 0.533 m Le Corbusier - (Charles Edouard Jeanneret) – 1887 - 1965 Bio/Key Information - Le Corbusier or Charles Edouard Jeanneret, his birth name is an Architect/Artist. He was born in Switzerland Oct 6th…

On September 8, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African American to win the US Open in tennis, a moment she had been dreaming about since she started playing tennis at age 15. Gibson was a professional tennis player and golf player, and was one of the first African American athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. Throughout her tennis career, Gibson endured many hardships having to do with family, money, academics, and race. She faced frequent discrimination in the world…

common duty of care is a duty is to take care off all circumstances so that the visitor will be reasonably safe in using the premises for the purpose of which he is invited or permitted by the occupier to be there. Children The occupiers liability act 1957 allows children to be less safe than adults and occupiers must be aware of this. If children are known to be visitors, special measures may have to be taken to ensure their safety. A case from 1922 established a common law tort from the appeal…

of Little Rock by David Margolick, it reveals the extraordinary story of two very different women named Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan. In the book, Margolick aims to unravel and dive deep into the notorious picture that was taken in September of 1957. He does this by explaining how the unforgettable photograph of Elizabeth and Hazel came to be taken and its widespread significance in the world. As well as why for almost half a century neither Hazel nor Elizabeth have been able to escape its…

For some, attending college is a far-fetched dream, but to not only go to college but having a long career in a field that most only dream of: The CIA. Blackburn College made this possible for Richard “Dick” Holm, a Blackburn Alum, class of 1957. Holm born in Chicago Il but grew up in Elmhurst Il had what one would call the ideal life. He had two brothers and a sister; played sports and had what he called an “easy life.” Holm learned of Blackburn College when a friend of his mentioned…

During World War II, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (USA) were allies, however, in 1947 suspicions began to grow between the two countries. This sparked the strategy of containment of the USSR by the USA under President Harry S. Truman. This strategy of containment eventually led to the Cold War and the atomic age. The atomic age was a time when the USA prepared to use military force, even nuclear weapons, to contain USSR expansion, and the USSR prepared to use military force,…

The person centred approach to counselling focuses on the way individuals perceive themselves, rather than a counsellor interpreting their thoughts. Emphasis is on the person, in the here and now, rather than the problem. The aim is to empower individuals to direct their own destiny with increased self-esteem and greater openness to experience. It views the client as their own authority on their own experiences and being capable of reaching their own potential. (Mulhauser, 2014) American…