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3 days ago · The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the " Fifties " or the " '50s ") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II, aided by the post-World War II economic expansion.
German. Initials of " Ohne Korrectur " [ sic] (German for "No changes") The term OK was used by typesetters and people working in the publishing business. A manuscript that didn't need any changes or corrections would be marked "O.K." for Ohne Korrectur [ sic] (German for "No changes"). c. 1900.
15 hours ago · v. t. e. Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices.
2 days ago · Etymology. The name Anthropocene is a combination of anthropo-from the Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthropos) meaning 'human' and -cene from καινός (kainós) meaning 'new' or 'recent'.
2 days ago · Origins. Institutions. Popular support. Portrayals of communists. Victims of McCarthyism. Critical reactions. Decline. Repercussions. In popular culture. See also. References. Further reading. External links. McCarthyism. American anti-communist propaganda of the 1950s, specifically addressing the entertainment industry.
3 days ago · Etymology. The term stereotype comes from the French adjective stéréotype and derives from the Greek words στερεός , 'firm, solid' and τύπος , 'impression', hence 'solid impression on one or more ideas/theories'.
3 days ago · Meaning Etymology. The English word "news" developed in the 14th century as a special use of the plural form of "new". In Middle English, the equivalent word was newes, like the French nouvelles and the German Neues.
