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Topic 9: Scientific Advances and Cultural Changes
Science and Technology
In the half of the 20th century discovered penicillin for innovative medicine and surgical procedures
Study of the human genome
The jet planes were created to cover longer distances in less time and carry more passengers
. Development of computing.
The discovery of radio, television
The use of faxes and cell
phones.
Space Race
In 1957 the USSR launched an artificial satellite around the Earth, the Sputnik, with a dog called Laika in orbit.
In 1961 the first man to orbit the Earth in a spaceship was Yuri Gagarin
The first satellite in 1958, in 1969 the American Apollo spacecraft orbited the Moon and Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on that satellite
Religious Renewal
The catholic church was modernized, Pope John XXIII authorized the celebration of ceremonies in the languages of each country.
Agitation and protest
Rock and Roll were created, the Beatles became a symbol of the breakup.
From the 1950s, the hippie movement developed they want peace and non-violence, these movements use drugs, especially marijuana, as a symbol of protest.
They want educational reform, they were in protest of the Vietnam War.
Student revival
In 1968 student protest movements broke out in many places, they want organization and continuity, with the slogan "down with common sense".
They made a big change in the 20th century
